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Emabhekazi Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500129981

Helpmekaar, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

605
Learners
24:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emabhekazi Combined School?

Emabhekazi Combined School is a public combined school in Helpmekaar, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 605 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emabhekazi Combined 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 71%

(Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Emabhekazi Combined School?

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

Ndlondlobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Weenen · 2.8km away
Somhloshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Entabebomvu · 3.4km away
Ngoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
488 learners 15 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Ezakheni · 4.5km away
Zimisele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
638 learners 15 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Ekuvukeni Area · 4.5km away
Vikinduku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
81 learners 6 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Waaihoek · 4.9km away

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HELPMEKAAR ROAD,LADYSMITH,3370

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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.