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Ubuqhawebethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500286047

Njomelwane Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

385
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ubuqhawebethu Primary School?

Ubuqhawebethu Primary School is a public primary school in Njomelwane Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 385 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ubuqhawebethu 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 39% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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256 D Njomelwane Reserve,Enjomelwane,Melmoth,3835
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay57.9 km
Ballito112.4 km
Umhlanga135.6 km
Durban CBD151.7 km
Westville151.8 km
Pinetown153.1 km

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What other schools are near Ubuqhawebethu Primary School?

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

Incaphayi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area · 0.9km away
Encanyini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Melmoth · 3.6km away
Phumosizini High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kwabhadaza Ward 3 · 4.6km away
Enungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Melmoth · 5.2km away
Plant Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.4km 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 Ubuqhawebethu Primary School.

Encanyini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Melmoth
Makhasaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
350 learners 14 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Melmoth
Sizanotho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
354 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Hlabathini Area

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.