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Maphambili Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447663

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

195
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maphambili Primary School?

Maphambili 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 195 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 195 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maphambili 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Maphambeni Nongoma Nongoma 3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay132.7 km
Newcastle184.9 km
Ballito222.3 km
Ladysmith224.7 km
Umhlanga245.5 km
Westville261.4 km

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What other schools are near Maphambili Primary School?

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

Prince Bhekintinta High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
272 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mbuzi · 4.1km away
Dlakuse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.2km away
Mtakayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.2km away
Mgulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
15 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Llarnwarne Estates · 4.7km away
Makhoti Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
232 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zonyama Area · 6.3km 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 Maphambili Primary School.

Cottlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Pongola
Petergate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Zululand
Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward

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.