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Malizayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500195323

Mid-illovo, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

196
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Malizayo Primary School?

Malizayo Primary School is a public primary school in Mid-illovo, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 196 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 196 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Malizayo 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 37% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Vumukwenza Tribal Authority,Midillovo,3750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti37.2 km
Pinetown42.5 km
Westville47.2 km
Pietermaritzburg50.1 km
Durban CBD53.9 km
Umhlanga66 km

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What other schools are near Malizayo Primary School?

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

Funundu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
66 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Malizayo · 0.1km away
Maliphume Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
107 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mid-illovo · 1.8km away
Gulube Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

P 728 Gulube Area · 2.1km away
Madlanyoka High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
258 learners 6 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Po Embuthweni · 2.1km away
Mntonjani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
243 learners 5 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

D158 · 2.5km 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 Malizayo Primary School.

Maliphume Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
107 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mid-illovo
Gulube Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

P 728 Gulube Area
Tilongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Mpangisa Village

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.