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King Mageba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500418246

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

371
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is King Mageba Primary School?

King Mageba Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 371 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 King Mageba 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 76% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

K763 King Mpande Street Zondela Ulundi 3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay78.8 km
Ballito139 km
Newcastle160.2 km
Umhlanga161.5 km
Ladysmith164.8 km
Westville176.8 km

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What other schools are near King Mageba Primary School?

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

Ulundi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
922 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo Highway · 1.5km away
Mbhasobheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,309 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.1km away
Prince Dabulamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Zwelithini Highway · 2.2km away
Thengisangaye Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.2km away
Miracle Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Mbhasobheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,309 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zululand
Gabangaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,162 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Inkone Crescent
Mahlabathini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Butchery Next To Lutheran Church

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.