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Manaba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500195915

/thokazi Residantial, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

403
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Manaba Primary School?

Manaba Primary School is a public primary school in /thokazi Residantial, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 403 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Manaba 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 13% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay171.4 km
Newcastle252.1 km
Ballito277.8 km
Ladysmith296.6 km
Umhlanga301.8 km
Durban CBD317.9 km

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What other schools are near Manaba Primary School?

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

Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
349 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Manaba Area · 0.5km away
Njinji Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Sibhayi · 5.9km away
Emafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Emafa Reserve · 6.1km away
Manyampisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mashabane T/ A · 6.4km away
Mantinti High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
202 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ulwazi · 7.4km 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 Manaba Primary School.

Emafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Emafa Reserve
Njinji Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Sibhayi
Manyampisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mashabane T/ A

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.