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Mabaso Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500189847

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

207
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mabaso Primary School?

Mabaso Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 207 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 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 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 Mabaso 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 70% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith60.1 km
Pietermaritzburg83.7 km
Pinetown135.2 km
Westville141.2 km
Umhlanga147.7 km
Newcastle150.3 km

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What other schools are near Mabaso Primary School?

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

Fundulwazi Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ntabamhlophe · 0.6km away
Siphokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.9km away
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.9km away
Abantungwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
344 learners 15 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.4km away
Mathamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
464 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.5km 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 Mabaso Primary School.

Fundulwazi Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ntabamhlophe
Mathamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
464 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela
Sifisosethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
768 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Estcourt

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.