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Bethulo P.P. School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343952

Mbangweni Mpambamaqili Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

478
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bethulo P.P. School?

Bethulo P.P. School is a public primary school in Mbangweni Mpambamaqili Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 478 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bethulo P.P. 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 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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2034 L Mshafuthi Area,Tugela Ferry,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith62.8 km
Pietermaritzburg87.6 km
Ballito116 km
Pinetown122.1 km
Umhlanga123.3 km
Newcastle124.4 km

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What other schools are near Bethulo P.P. School?

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

Dumaphansi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
211 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authourity · 4km away
Ulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mbangweni · 4.2km away
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 4.4km away
Dlabesuthe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwaguqa Area · 4.7km away
Kwavulamehlo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribe · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bethulo P.P. School.

Kwavulamehlo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribe
Ulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mbangweni
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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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.