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Mafukuzela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500191808

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mafukuzela Primary School?

Mafukuzela Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mafukuzela 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 95% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mafukuzela Walk,Umlazi,Durban,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti11.1 km
Westville14 km
Durban CBD15.4 km
Pinetown15.8 km
Umhlanga30.8 km
Ballito54.9 km

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What other schools are near Mafukuzela Primary School?

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

Lindelani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
414 learners 9 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.6km away
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
424 learners 11 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Isikhumbuzo Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,065 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Mafumbuka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Mbalasi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
679 learners 15 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km 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 Mafukuzela Primary School.

Lindelani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
414 learners 9 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umlazi
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
424 learners 11 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umlazi
Isikhumbuzo Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,065 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.