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Makhanyezi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500194324

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

114
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhanyezi Primary School?

Makhanyezi Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 114 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 114 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhanyezi 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 49% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Near Maphothwe,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay86.4 km
Ballito93.9 km
Umhlanga114.4 km
Pietermaritzburg125.8 km
Pinetown128 km
Westville128.1 km

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What other schools are near Makhanyezi Primary School?

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

Senzela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
191 learners 5 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.7km away
Mome Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
115 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Near Vumanhlamvu Store · 3.3km away
Vumanhlamvu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
615 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Next To Clinic · 4.2km away
Mvayiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
359 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mpungose Tribal Court · 4.5km away
Umzikazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
616 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.7km 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 Makhanyezi Primary School.

Mome Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
115 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Near Vumanhlamvu Store
Vumanhlamvu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
615 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Next To Clinic
Mvayiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
359 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mpungose Tribal Court

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.