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Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500307544

Sundumbili, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

1,343
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School?

Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School is a public primary school in Sundumbili, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,343 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,343 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2239 B Block,Sundumbili B,Sundumbili,4491
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito48.3 km
Umhlanga72.1 km
Richards Bay74.2 km
Durban CBD88.3 km
Westville89.5 km
Pinetown91.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Ethel Mthiyane Special School
Special NeedsPublic
300 learners 37 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Sundumbili · 0.9km away
Iwetane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
427 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ilembe · 0.9km away
Udumo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,313 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ilembe · 0.9km away
Siyavikelwa Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
829 learners 20 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Island Section, · 1km away
Thukela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
891 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Mandeni · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School.

Iwetane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
427 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ilembe
Gcwalamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
622 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mathonsi Reserve
Dunga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
447 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Sundumbili

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.