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Makhasaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500194435

Melmoth, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

350
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhasaneni Primary School?

Makhasaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 350 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Makhasaneni 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 72% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

477 D Entembeni Tribal Authority,Makhasaneni Reserve,Melmoth,3835
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay56 km
Ballito106.7 km
Umhlanga130 km
Durban CBD146.1 km
Westville146.3 km
Pinetown147.6 km

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What other schools are near Makhasaneni Primary School?

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

Nhloyana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
446 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1km away
Sizanotho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
354 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Hlabathini Area · 4.7km away
Phumosizini High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kwabhadaza Ward 3 · 5.2km away
Incaphayi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area · 5.4km away
Plant Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.6km 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 Makhasaneni Primary School.

Sizanotho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
354 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Hlabathini Area
Ubuqhawebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area
Emkhindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
246 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.