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Banjana Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500105524

Makatini Flat, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

196 learners 22:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Banjana Primary School?

Banjana Primary School is a public primary school in Makatini Flat, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 196 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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.

The school falls within the Jozini Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Makhathini Flats, Ubanjana, Jozini, 3969, and can be reached on 076 571 5708.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Banjana Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 196 enrolled learners.

Contact

Makhathini Flats, Ubanjana, Jozini, 3969EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay190.4 km · 154 min

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What other schools are near Banjana Primary School?

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

Nethezeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,505 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Jozini · 2km away
Igugulesizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
843 learners 39 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Jozini · 2.2km away
Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3km away
Mkhonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
372 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Via Makatini Clinic · 3km away
Sinethezekile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,527 learners 96 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Banjana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Mkhonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
372 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Via Makatini Clinic
Kwaqondile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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