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Mahlutshini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500193658

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

130
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahlutshini Primary School?

Mahlutshini Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 130 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 130 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mahlutshini 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 82% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1357 D Near Lotheni,Underberg,3257
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg75.7 km
Ladysmith111.6 km
Pinetown125.6 km
Westville132.1 km
Amanzimtoti136.4 km
Durban CBD141.6 km

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What other schools are near Mahlutshini Primary School?

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

Stepmore Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
116 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Stepmore Location · 4.4km away
Lotheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
73 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Himeville · 4.4km away
Batlokoa High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
310 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Stepmore Location · 4.5km away
Khethukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 4 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Stepmore Area · 4.5km away
Nhlathimbe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
197 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Lotheni · 4.7km 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 Mahlutshini Primary School.

Lotheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
73 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Himeville
Malunga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
108 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Lotheni Area
Khethukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 4 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Stepmore Area

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.