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David Mkhize Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500173678

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

989
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is David Mkhize Primary School?

David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 989 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at David Mkhize 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mpolweni Mission,Pietermaritzburg,3225
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg21.8 km
Pinetown56.7 km
Westville62 km
Umhlanga66.5 km
Durban CBD70.7 km
Ballito71.7 km

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What other schools are near David Mkhize Primary School?

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

Mpolweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,013 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Mpolweni · 0.8km away
Kameel Hoek Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ1
4 educators

Data not available

Kameel Hoek · 2.8km away
Albert Falls Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,071 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Broughton Place · 5.5km away
Martin Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 6.1km away
Trustfeed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm · 6.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Trustfeed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Trustfeed Farm
New Hanover Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ3
355 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umshwathi
Baxoleleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Co Maselekwini Area

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.