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Maqhama Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198727

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

1,291
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqhama Primary School?

Maqhama 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 large school with 1,291 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,291 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqhama 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 46% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Madlankala Reserve,Esikhawini,3887
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay10.4 km
Ballito106.1 km
Umhlanga129.9 km
Durban CBD145.2 km
Westville148.6 km
Pinetown152 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Maqhama Primary School?

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

Mcabango High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
761 learners 18 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esikhaleni · 0.9km away
Inkosi Nzwakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Eskhawini · 1.2km away
Madlankala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 2.3km away
Amabuye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
761 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Amabuye Reserve · 3.9km away
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
744 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Madlankala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Mkhobosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,179 learners 30 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Gobandlovu Primary School School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,009 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Esikhawini

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.