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Maguqu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500401709

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

168
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maguqu Primary School?

Maguqu Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 168 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 168 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maguqu 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 66% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay52.2 km
Ballito85.7 km
Umhlanga109.4 km
Durban CBD125.6 km
Westville126.3 km
Pinetown128.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Maguqu Primary School?

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

Siphosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
719 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.5km away
Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.6km away
Nomaqoni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
61 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.7km away
Ncemaneni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
337 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Eshowe · 2.9km away
Gawozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maqeleni Area · 3km 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 Maguqu Primary School.

Khethimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nkwalini
Sigodo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Mhlathuzana Ward 22
Nsukazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
429 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Eshowe

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.