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Machwetshana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190809

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

88
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Machwetshana Primary School?

Machwetshana Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 88 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 88 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Machwetshana 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 92% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay58.2 km
Ballito168 km
Umhlanga192.1 km
Durban CBD207.9 km
Westville210.2 km
Pinetown212.9 km

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What other schools are near Machwetshana Primary School?

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

Bhekumusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.8km away
Kwagxaba High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
341 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.1km away
Inkosenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.8km away
Hambangomthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.8km away
Isolesizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
332 learners 15 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4km 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 Machwetshana Primary School.

Inkosenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Siphambano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Hambangomthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.