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Mantsholwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500197543

Mantsholwane, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

44
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mantsholwane Primary School?

Mantsholwane Primary School is a public primary school in Mantsholwane, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 44 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 44 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mantsholwane 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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675 L Mshibane Area,Midillovo,Pietermaritzburg,3750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti38.7 km
Pinetown45.8 km
Westville50.3 km
Pietermaritzburg53.3 km
Durban CBD56.7 km
Umhlanga69.2 km

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What other schools are near Mantsholwane Primary School?

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

Yise High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mid-illovo · 1.7km away
Mpofana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mid-illovo · 1.9km away
Mbuthisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Vumukwenza · 2.8km away
Thokozwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
200 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Inhlazuka · 3.1km away
Shiyampahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
70 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Inhlazuka · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mantsholwane Primary School.

Mpofana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mid-illovo
Shiyampahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
70 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Inhlazuka
Mbuthisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Vumukwenza

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.