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Maganda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500192067

Melmoth, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

78
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maganda Primary School?

Maganda Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 78 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 78 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maganda 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 87% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay86.4 km
Ballito119.5 km
Umhlanga140.7 km
Ladysmith142 km
Newcastle149.6 km
Pietermaritzburg151.1 km

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What other schools are near Maganda Primary School?

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

Kwadingane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Makhosini · 5.7km away
Mhlathuze Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
159 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Kwaziqongwana Area · 7.5km away
Makhosini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
442 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 9.4km away
Bhekamakhosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
116 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Zululand · 9.5km away
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango · 11.4km 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 Maganda Primary School.

Sibusisile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
106 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Manzamnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mcakwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Melmoth

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.