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Inkosi Mgabo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500181078

Mhlumayo Area, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

319
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inkosi Mgabo Primary School?

Inkosi Mgabo Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlumayo Area, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 319 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Inkosi Mgabo 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 56% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwamgabo Next Kwagebane Store,Mhlumayo,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith34 km
Newcastle101.4 km
Pietermaritzburg108.2 km
Ballito145.3 km
Pinetown148.3 km
Umhlanga151.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Inkosi Mgabo Primary School?

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

Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 2.3km away
Ntokozo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Kwamankandane · 2.9km away
Zikode High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
353 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 3.1km away
Bhande High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
498 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.5km away
Oqungweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.7km 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 Inkosi Mgabo Primary School.

Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area
Ntokozo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Kwamankandane
Mhlumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mhlumayo 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.