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Buhlalu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500112998

Kwa-nxamalala Area, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

673
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buhlalu Primary School?

Buhlalu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-nxamalala Area, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 673 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Buhlalu Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 16%

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Buhlalu Primary School?

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

Siyabonga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
632 learners 14 educators 45:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Emachunwini · 0.8km away
Zimingaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 5 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Kwanxamalala Area · 1.3km away
Keates Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
863 learners 25 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Othulini Lwezulu · 2.4km away
Kwazenzele High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
376 learners 12 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Keates Drift · 2.6km away
Mhlangezulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
331 learners 11 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Umzinyathi · 2.8km away

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BUHLALU,KWANXAMALALA,TUGELA FERRY,3020

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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.