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Fukula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500145595

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

408
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Fukula Primary School?

Fukula Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 408 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mtubatuba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Macambeni Areamtubatuba, 3935, and can be reached on 076 437 9371.

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

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 Fukula 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 1% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Macambeni Areamtubatuba, 3935
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Richards Bay72.5 km · 72 min

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Location

What other schools are near Fukula Primary School?

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

Siyakhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
227 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.2km away
Njojo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
157 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.8km away
Emthulasizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
378 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.1km away
Esiqiwini High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
785 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.2km away
Bhekumusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Siyakhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
227 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Njojo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
157 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Qubuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
92 learners 3 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Kwamyeki

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). 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.

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