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Mambuka Abc Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500195693

Ntambanana, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

323
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mambuka Abc Primary School?

Mambuka Abc Primary School is a public primary school in Ntambanana, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 323 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

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 Umhlathuze Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mambuka Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3910, and can be reached on 063 401 9919.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mambuka Abc 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 65% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mambuka Tribal Authority, Empangeni, 3910
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay45.1 km · 62 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mambuka Abc Primary School?

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

Mningi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,248 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ntambanana · 2km away
Maqwabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
712 learners 16 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Ntambanana Reserve · 3km away
Nkoninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ntambanana Reserve · 3.6km away
Bhekukwazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
467 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Ndondwane · 4.1km away
Ndondwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Empangeni · 4.2km 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 Mambuka Abc Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Maqwabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
712 learners 16 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Ntambanana Reserve
Nkoninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ntambanana Reserve
Ndondwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Empangeni

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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