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Mahlabathini Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500193251

Butchery Next To Lutheran Church, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

962
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahlabathini Public Primary School?

Mahlabathini Public Primary School is a public primary school in Butchery Next To Lutheran Church, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 962 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mahlabathini Public 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 59% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nongoma Main Road,Mahlabathini,Ulundi,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay82.4 km
Ballito144.1 km
Newcastle158.3 km
Ladysmith165.8 km
Umhlanga166.5 km
Pietermaritzburg181.5 km

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What other schools are near Mahlabathini Public Primary School?

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

Mahlabathini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,101 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 0.5km away
Sikhalelumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
274 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mbilane Area · 1.6km away
Nsikayendlu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
969 learners 41 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.1km away
Smiley Kids Educational Centre
PrimaryIndependent
193 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.2km away
Princess Phumzile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,173 learners 23 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Kwazikhonele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Enkonjeni
Mbhasobheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,309 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zululand
Sivananda H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ3
11 learners 6 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Zululand

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.