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Gonzaga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500151034

Mzimhlophe, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

159
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gonzaga Primary School?

Gonzaga Primary School is a public primary school in Mzimhlophe, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 159 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 159 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gonzaga 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 69% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith100.6 km
Ballito110.4 km
Pietermaritzburg117.7 km
Richards Bay121.3 km
Umhlanga126.4 km
Newcastle128.1 km

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What other schools are near Gonzaga Primary School?

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

Qudeni Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.1km away
Entshiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.7km away
Matshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nquthu · 4.7km away
Ngwekazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
733 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nkandla · 5.3km away
Dr. S. J. Baloyi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
293 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.4km 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 Gonzaga Primary School.

Entshiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Gubazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
326 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Qhudeni
Mona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ekuphiweni 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.