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Madela Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190994

Next To Phunga Store, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

203 learners 29:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Madela Primary School?

Madela Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Phunga Store, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 203 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Okhahlamba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Zwelisha Farm, Zwelisha, Bergville, 3350, and can be reached on 072 964 1064.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Madela 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Contact

Zwelisha Farm, Zwelisha, Bergville, 3350EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith96.8 km · 82 min

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What other schools are near Madela Primary School?

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

Tholithemba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,026 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.4km away
Inkosi Masumpa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
962 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Bergville · 1.7km away
Insukangihlale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
600 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Zwelisha · 1.9km away
Inkosi Nogaga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
482 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.1km away
Amazizi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,060 learners 15 educators 71:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 476 similar schools

Emazizini · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Insukangihlale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
600 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Zwelisha
Okhombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
489 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Bergville
Inkosi Nogaga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
482 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Uthukela

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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