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Umzokhulayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289710

Umzokhulayo Area, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

280
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umzokhulayo Primary School?

Umzokhulayo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzokhulayo Area, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 280 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Umzokhulayo 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito22.7 km
Umhlanga24.7 km
Westville34.9 km
Pinetown35.1 km
Durban CBD37.9 km
Pietermaritzburg58.8 km

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What other schools are near Umzokhulayo Primary School?

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

Umsunduze Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
541 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 1.3km away
Dumezweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.4km away
Mthukutheli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Store · 2.4km away
Lihlithemba Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,176 learners 49 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.6km away
Sanele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
435 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Verulam · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Umsunduze Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
541 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Dumezweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Ezindlovini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,395 learners 35 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ndwedwe

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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.