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Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500180375

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

549
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School?

Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 549 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 Kwa-Makhonyeni 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 7% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamakhonyeni Area,Ntsinde Tribal Authority,Ubombo,3970
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay145.8 km
Newcastle218 km
Ballito246.1 km
Ladysmith259.4 km
Umhlanga269.8 km
Durban CBD286 km

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What other schools are near Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School?

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

Nethezeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,505 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Jozini · 2.4km away
Sinethezekile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,527 learners 96 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.7km away
Esethembiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Esibongile Area · 2.9km away
Kwaqondile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.9km away
Banjana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Makatini Flat · 3km 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 Kwa-Makhonyeni Primary School.

Kwaqondile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Banjana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Makatini Flat
Uphande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
261 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Ubombo Magisterial Distric

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.