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Malunga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500195434

Lotheni Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

108
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Malunga Primary School?

Malunga Primary School is a public primary school in Lotheni Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 108 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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.

The school falls within the Impendle Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Lower Loteni, Loteni, Underberg, 3257, and can be reached on 076 460 2706.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 108 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Malunga 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Lower Loteni, Loteni, Underberg, 3257
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg122.9 km · 143 min

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Location

What other schools are near Malunga Primary School?

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

Nhlathimbe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
197 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Lotheni · 0.1km away
Lotheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
73 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Himeville · 1km away
Mahlutshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 4.8km away
Khethukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 4 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Stepmore Area · 8.2km away
Glen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
32 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Esidakeni · 8.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Malunga Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Lotheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
73 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Himeville
Mahlutshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Khethukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 4 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Stepmore Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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