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Magugu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500407111

Highflats, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

80
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magugu Primary School?

Magugu Primary School is a public primary school in Highflats, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 80 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 80 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magugu 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 86% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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St Faiths Rd Phungashe Loc Highflats Highflats 3306
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti83 km
Pietermaritzburg95.8 km
Pinetown97.4 km
Westville101.1 km
Durban CBD106 km
Umhlanga120.1 km

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What other schools are near Magugu Primary School?

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

Zamukwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzumbe Municipality · 1.3km away
Eluphepheni Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
628 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Phungashe · 2km away
Bhekameva High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,003 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Phungashe · 2.2km away
Isinamuva High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
373 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.3km away
Thandanani Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Magugu Primary School.

Zamukwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzumbe Municipality
Eluphepheni Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
628 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Phungashe
Thandanani Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Highflats

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.