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Velimemeze Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500291523

Hibberdene, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

197
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Velimemeze Primary School?

Velimemeze Primary School is a public primary school in Hibberdene, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 197 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 197 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Velimemeze 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Cabhane Location,Hibberdene,Port Shepstone,4220
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti67.3 km
Pinetown89.3 km
Westville90.8 km
Durban CBD92.5 km
Pietermaritzburg107.3 km
Umhlanga108.4 km

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What other schools are near Velimemeze Primary School?

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

Sibongimfundo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 0.5km away
Nkehlamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
32 learners 1 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 2.4km away
Ngawu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
80 learners 2 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Portshepstone · 2.8km away
Icabhane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 2.9km away
Malukhakha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 3.1km 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 Velimemeze Primary School.

Icabhane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Zijubezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Magog Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
343 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umzumbe

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.