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Mabhumane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190069

Helpmekaar Road, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

773
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mabhumane Primary School?

Mabhumane Primary School is a public primary school in Helpmekaar Road, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 773 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 urban.

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 Mabhumane 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 81% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

St Chad's Shengeville,St Chads,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith12.4 km
Newcastle90.1 km
Pietermaritzburg123.6 km
Ballito166.6 km
Pinetown167 km
Umhlanga171.7 km

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What other schools are near Mabhumane Primary School?

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

Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads · 2.6km away
St Chads Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,043 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km away
St Chad's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,016 learners 24 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Ezakheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
644 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 4km away
Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street · 4km 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 Mabhumane Primary School.

Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads
St Chads Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,043 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Uthukela
Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street

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.