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Makhoso Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500307877

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

201
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhoso Primary School?

Makhoso Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 201 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Makhoso 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Makhoso Store,Hibberdene,Port Shepstone,4220
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti58.9 km
Pinetown82.2 km
Westville83.1 km
Durban CBD84.1 km
Umhlanga100.2 km
Pietermaritzburg104.6 km

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What other schools are near Makhoso Primary School?

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

Sibhekulwandle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
376 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Mathulini Tribal Authority · 1.4km away
Sinokubonga Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
360 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 1.4km away
Bongucele Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,255 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.6km away
Bangibizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
562 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bangibizo Area · 1.7km away
Mandlendoda Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Near Umzumbe Magistrate · 1.7km 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 Makhoso Primary School.

Bangibizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
562 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bangibizo Area
Gobhela Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,710 learners 55 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Impumelelo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
479 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ugu

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.