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Maholela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500193695

Kwavuna, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

103
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maholela Primary School?

Maholela Primary School is a public primary school in Kwavuna, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 103 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 103 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maholela 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwavuma Area,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle100.5 km
Ladysmith100.6 km
Richards Bay136.3 km
Ballito146 km
Pietermaritzburg150.7 km
Umhlanga162.6 km

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What other schools are near Maholela Primary School?

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

Thembunyawo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 0.2km away
Mabululwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
197 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.6km away
Patsoana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Patsoana · 5.1km away
Cebelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Esigqumeni · 5.1km away
Wetsie Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 5.2km 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 Maholela Primary School.

Mabululwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
197 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Patsoana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Patsoana
Kwanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nquthu

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.