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Makhathini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500194472

Ekhombe, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

128
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhathini Primary School?

Makhathini Primary School is a public primary school in Ekhombe, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 128 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 128 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhathini 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Xulu Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3268
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito104.1 km
Ladysmith109.5 km
Richards Bay112.1 km
Pietermaritzburg117.7 km
Umhlanga121.3 km
Pinetown130.6 km

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What other schools are near Makhathini Primary School?

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

Ekhombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Xulu Traditional Authority · 3.3km away
Njikini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area · 3.4km away
Mvutshini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
531 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Xulu Tribal Authority · 4.4km away
Qhudeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
186 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.5km away
Mandathane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.6km 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 Makhathini Primary School.

Mandathane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Nkandla
Manzawayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Nkandla
Qudeni Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.