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Gubhethuka Primary School
Gubethuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Gubhethuka Primary School is a public primary school in Gubethuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 361 learners and 10 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 361 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500340881 |
Address and location
| Street address | Empembeni,esikhawini,richards Bay,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1113,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Gubethuka Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Richards Bay |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802013 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Gubhethuka Primary School
Is Gubhethuka Primary School a public or private school?
Gubhethuka Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gubhethuka Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Gubhethuka Primary School?
361 learners and 10 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gubhethuka Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500340881.
Where is Gubhethuka Primary School?
Empembeni,esikhawini,richards Bay,3887. It is in Gubethuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 079 205 8090.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.