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Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159988

Mkhoba Ward 8, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,338
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School?

Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School is a public primary school in Mkhoba Ward 8, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,338 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,338 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikhwezi Lamachi 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 37%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School?

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

Jolwayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,390 learners 43 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Harding · 2.5km away
Mkhoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 8 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Ugu · 2.5km away
Gayiga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Kwamachi T/a · 3.2km away
Incabhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
327 learners 10 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Kwambuthuma · 3.4km away
Ntaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,550 learners 40 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Umuziwabantu Municipality · 6.4km away

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IZIBONDA TRIBAL AUTHORITY,RIETVLEI,HARDING,4680

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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.