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Mahlabaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500193177

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahlabaneni Primary School?

Mahlabaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mahlabaneni 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 84% 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 Bay122 km
Newcastle137.3 km
Ladysmith168.4 km
Ballito184.1 km
Umhlanga205.6 km
Pietermaritzburg211.6 km

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What other schools are near Mahlabaneni Primary School?

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

Mpembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.2km away
Sihlengeni Combined Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
290 learners 12 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nongoma Road · 6.7km away
Indluyamandla Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
730 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Zululand · 9.1km away
Siyangempumelelo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
647 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ndebele Tribal Authority · 9.5km away
Sizana Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
336 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ezidwadweni Area · 9.6km 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 Mahlabaneni Primary School.

Mpembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand
Indluyamandla Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
730 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Zululand
Zakheleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
300 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Ceza

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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.