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Faith Mlaba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440929

Informal Settlement, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

738
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Faith Mlaba Primary School?

Faith Mlaba Primary School is a public primary school in Informal Settlement, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 738 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Faith Mlaba 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 15% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

H1732 Dalmeny Road Ntuzuma Informal Settlement Ntuzuma 4359
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville11.8 km
Umhlanga12.7 km
Pinetown13.4 km
Durban CBD16.4 km
Ballito32.9 km
Amanzimtoti37 km

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What other schools are near Faith Mlaba Primary School?

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

Senzokwethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,106 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0km away
Bonginkosi Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
295 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.1km away
Dalmeny Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
735 learners 21 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.5km away
Muziwabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.5km away
Bonisanani S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,271 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ezimangweni
Nkulisabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
443 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwamashu
Sithembile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,188 learners 29 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Lindelani

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.