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Magcekeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500192141

Mseleni, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magcekeni Primary School?

Magcekeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mseleni, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magcekeni 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 39% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mseleni,Mbazwana,3967
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay162.8 km
Newcastle256.7 km
Ballito271.3 km
Umhlanga295.4 km
Ladysmith297.7 km
Durban CBD311.4 km

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What other schools are near Magcekeni Primary School?

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

Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
432 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 2.5km away
Sukasambe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
184 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 2.6km away
Justice Nxumalo Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
689 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Between Mbazwana And Mseleni Hospital · 3.9km away
Phuzemthonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mseleni · 5.7km away
Kwa-Mboma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

8 Km North of Mbazwana · 6.1km 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 Magcekeni Primary School.

Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
432 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Phuzemthonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mseleni
Mzila Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
749 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Sibhayi

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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.