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Maqhekeza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800012625

Uthokozani, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,518
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqhekeza Primary School?

Maqhekeza Primary School is a public primary school in Uthokozani, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,518 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Large school

This school has 1,518 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqhekeza 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 10% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No 53 B, Ka-Maqhekeza, Ka-Maqhekeza, 1346
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton81.2 km
Mbombela91.4 km
Ermelo210 km
Middelburg239.9 km
Emalahleni263.3 km
Secunda284.3 km

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What other schools are near Maqhekeza Primary School?

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

Magewu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,428 learners 37 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Uthokozani · 0.3km away
Mbazima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwalugedlane · 0.3km away
Khula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,402 learners 44 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kwalugedlane · 0.7km away
Evimbilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,156 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Uthokozani · 1km away
Mjokwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 42 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Komatipoort · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

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

Magewu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,428 learners 37 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Uthokozani
Mbazima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwalugedlane
Siboshwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
740 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Komatipoort

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.