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Malamba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500194990

Paulpietersburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

14
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Malamba Primary School?

Malamba Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 14 enrolled learners and 1 educator, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 14 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Malamba 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 90% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Proef Farm,Ngcaka Farm,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle69.5 km
Ladysmith150.6 km
Richards Bay222.3 km
Pietermaritzburg250.8 km
Ballito254.6 km
Umhlanga271.1 km

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What other schools are near Malamba Primary School?

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

Luthilunye C School
CombinedPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Amajuba · 6.2km away
Ngcaka Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
514 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Phongolo · 7.3km away
Ekhombela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand · 11.1km away
Kwamagidela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Amajuba · 13.6km away
Protes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand · 14.3km 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 Malamba Primary School.

Ekhombela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand
Protes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand
Emagovini Public School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Luneburg

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.