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Manyala Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500197654

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

234 learners 29:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Manyala Primary School?

Manyala Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 234 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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.

The school falls within the Nkandla Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Mahlayizeni Area Nkandla 3855, and can be reached on 072 400 9409.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Manyala 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 45% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Mahlayizeni Area Nkandla 3855EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay153 km · 133 min

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What other schools are near Manyala Primary School?

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

Velangaye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,393 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.2km away
Zungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.2km away
Ntumbeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.5km away
Senzela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
191 learners 5 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Nkandla · 5.5km away
Makhanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nkandla · 6.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Manyala Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ntumbeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Nkandla
Makhanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nkandla
Mvayiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
359 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mpungose Tribal Court

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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