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Makhambane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500194139

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

276
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhambane Primary School?

Makhambane Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 276 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhambane 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 78% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Makhambane Reserve,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay54.6 km
Ballito167.2 km
Umhlanga191.3 km
Durban CBD207 km
Westville209.6 km
Pinetown212.5 km

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What other schools are near Makhambane Primary School?

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

Nhliziyo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
450 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.7km away
Kwamanandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
129 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 1.5km away
Qhubekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 3 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 2.3km away
Sonkabi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
115 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.6km away
Shikishela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,091 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Shikishela Reserve · 3.6km 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 Makhambane Primary School.

Shikishela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,091 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Shikishela Reserve
Sonkabi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
115 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Jinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
182 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Near Ntamu Store

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.