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Umhlabashana Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500287601

Highflats, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

114
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umhlabashana Senior Primary School?

Umhlabashana Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Highflats, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 114 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 114 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umhlabashana Senior 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 57% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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St Faiths Road,Mhlabashane Mission,Highflats,3300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti80.6 km
Pietermaritzburg91.2 km
Pinetown94.1 km
Westville98 km
Durban CBD103.1 km
Umhlanga117 km

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What other schools are near Umhlabashana Senior Primary School?

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

Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

St Faiths Road · 0.1km away
Buthathubunye High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
365 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umhlabashana · 0.2km away
Masheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwathathani Location · 2.4km away
Isinamuva High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
373 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.4km away
Malezulu Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
345 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.6km 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 Umhlabashana Senior Primary School.

Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

St Faiths Road
Malezulu Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
345 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Masheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwathathani Location

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.