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Mankulumane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500499722

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mankulumane Primary School?

Mankulumane Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 to be updated.

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 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mankulumane 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 39% 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 Bay110.4 km
Newcastle160.9 km
Ballito187.2 km
Ladysmith190 km
Umhlanga209.9 km
Pietermaritzburg223.1 km

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What other schools are near Mankulumane Primary School?

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

Mpumalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.7km away
Queenkamathathela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.8km away
King Phumzuzulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
790 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.1km away
Esusweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Nngoma · 3.3km away
Nomzinto High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
137 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Nongoma · 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 Mankulumane Primary School.

Kwampunzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma
Magenqeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zululand
Sizumphakathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
102 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Nongoma

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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.