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Gobhela Primary Full Service School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500150183

Hibberdene, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,710
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gobhela Primary Full Service School?

Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a public primary school in Hibberdene, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,710 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,710 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gobhela Primary Full Service 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 45%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Gobhela Primary Full Service School?

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

Kwafica High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
860 learners 20 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Bangibizo · 1.1km away
Sinokubonga Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
360 learners 14 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Hibberdene · 1.5km away
Bangibizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
562 learners 19 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Bangibizo Area · 1.6km away
Sibhekulwandle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
376 learners 13 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Mathulini Tribal Authority · 1.7km away
Makhoso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 9 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Ugu · 2.5km away

Which schools are similar to Gobhela Primary Full Service School?

Primary schools in Hibberdene with a similar quintile (Q2).

Icabhane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 7 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Hibberdene
Velimemeze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 7 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Hibberdene
Zijubezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Hibberdene

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SIPOFU ROAD,MATHULINI,HIBBERDENE,4220

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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.