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Madaka Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190920

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

336
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Madaka Public Primary School?

Madaka Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 336 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Mahlabathini, Ulundi, 3838, and can be reached on 073 341 3051.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Madaka Public 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Mahlabathini, Ulundi, 3838
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Richards Bay149 km · 100 min

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What other schools are near Madaka Public Primary School?

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

Felifa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
203 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Madaka Area · 1.1km away
Jikaza Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.4km away
Lethithemba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.5km away
Zihlalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
11 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.3km away
Kwazikhonele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Enkonjeni · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Madaka Public Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Lethithemba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Zihlalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
11 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Hlanganani P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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