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Manqakulana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500197247

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Manqakulana Primary School?

Manqakulana Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 262 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Manqakulana 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Manqakulana,Manqakulana Area,Manguzi,3973
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay188.1 km
Newcastle257.8 km
Ballito293.7 km
Ladysmith306.5 km
Umhlanga317.7 km
Durban CBD333.8 km

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What other schools are near Manqakulana Primary School?

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

Mvuzomuhle Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
210 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 0.1km away
Sanqoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 3.1km away
Mandlemfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
579 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kwangwanase` · 5.6km away
Esibonisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
700 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwa-ngwanase · 7km away
Zwelinye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Cattle Sale · 8.1km 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 Manqakulana Primary School.

Sanqoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kwangwanase
Esibonisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
700 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwa-ngwanase
Zwelinye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Cattle Sale

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.