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Kwamame Full - Service Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500180449

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

599
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamame Full - Service Primary School?

Kwamame Full - Service 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 599 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 Kwamame Full - Service 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 66% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mame Area,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay89.2 km
Ballito157.6 km
Newcastle158.8 km
Ladysmith173.4 km
Umhlanga180.2 km
Pietermaritzburg194.9 km

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What other schools are near Kwamame Full - Service Primary School?

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

Tholukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
737 learners 21 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 0.2km away
Hlanganani P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.3km away
Kwamusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.2km away
Isihlahlasenkosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
536 learners 25 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km away
Felifa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
203 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Madaka Area · 5.7km 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 Kwamame Full - Service Primary School.

Hlanganani P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Kwamusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Zululand
Gwazinyathi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
509 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

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.