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Magaye Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500192104

Izingolweni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

227 learners 28:1 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 Magaye Primary School?

Magaye Primary School is a public primary school in Izingolweni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 227 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

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 Ray Nkonyeni 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 3 Izingolweni Location, Izingolweni, 4200, and can be reached on 073 383 3513.

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

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magaye 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 58% 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.

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3 Izingolweni Location, Izingolweni, 4200EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti132.2 km · 81 min

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What other schools are near Magaye Primary School?

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

Ezinqoleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,541 learners 43 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 1.6km away
Izingolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,342 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Dlovinga Ward 31 · 2.2km away
Zamukuzakha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 2.2km away
Mshweshwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
886 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 2.4km away
Mansfield Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
662 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Nkulu Ward 36 · 2.8km 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 Magaye Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zamukuzakha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Izingolweni
Mansfield Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
662 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Nkulu Ward 36
Munga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
364 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ugu

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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