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Mahloni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500193547

Vryheid, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

335
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahloni Primary School?

Mahloni Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 335 enrolled learners and 11 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mahloni 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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213 D Section,Uitzichtlahloni Area,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle105.6 km
Ladysmith162.2 km
Richards Bay171.5 km
Ballito221.8 km
Pietermaritzburg234.9 km
Umhlanga241.2 km

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What other schools are near Mahloni Primary School?

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

Mthingana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 0.6km away
Kwa-Gamakazi Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Coronation · 6.1km away
Vukuzame Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mthethwa Trust · 6.5km away
Maqulusini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.3km away
Obivane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
109 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.4km 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 Mahloni Primary School.

Isikhalisethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg
Sicelimpumelelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand
Matshekazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Vryheid

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.