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Gwazinyathi Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500152773

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

509
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gwazinyathi Public Primary School?

Gwazinyathi Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 509 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gwazinyathi Public 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 42% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Buthelezi Tribal Authority,Qhudeni Reserve,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay94.7 km
Newcastle156.2 km
Ballito163.2 km
Ladysmith174 km
Umhlanga185.7 km
Pietermaritzburg199.2 km

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What other schools are near Gwazinyathi Public Primary School?

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

Nsabekhuluma High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
353 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 2.2km away
Mfabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
351 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.2km away
Ozweleni Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ulundi · 3.7km away
Heshe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
255 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4km away
Thulwana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
61 learners 10 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Dayeni · 5.5km 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 Gwazinyathi Public Primary School.

Mfabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
351 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Ozweleni Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ulundi
Ezimpakaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ezimpakaneni 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.