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Mafa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500191623

Esibhojeni Reserve, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

203
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mafa Primary School?

Mafa Primary School is a public primary school in Esibhojeni Reserve, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 203 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mafa 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mdletshe Tribal Authority,Esibhojeni,Hluhluwe,3960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay91.9 km
Ballito193.3 km
Newcastle207.9 km
Umhlanga217.2 km
Ladysmith230.7 km
Durban CBD233.3 km

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What other schools are near Mafa Primary School?

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

Bukimvelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
499 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.4km away
Gabadela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 2.4km away
Khongela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
19 learners 3 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.4km away
Ncwabakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 3.5km away
Nkonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.3km 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 Mafa Primary School.

Gabadela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Khongela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
19 learners 3 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Ncwabakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Hlabisa

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.