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Bernard Mizeki Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500275132

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

448
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bernard Mizeki Primary School?

Bernard Mizeki Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 448 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bernard Mizeki 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 48% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Albert,Richmond,3780
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32 km
Pinetown57.3 km
Amanzimtoti62.7 km
Westville63.5 km
Durban CBD72.4 km
Umhlanga80 km

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What other schools are near Bernard Mizeki Primary School?

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

Richlea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
512 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.4km away
Richmond Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
845 learners 36 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Hand of Hope Special School
Special NeedsIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu · 0.6km away
Richmond Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
256 learners 16 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1km away
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
452 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bernard Mizeki Primary School.

Richmond Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
256 learners 16 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
The Grange Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
925 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

The Grange
Bisley Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
681 learners 33 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bisley

Frequently Asked Questions

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.