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Maqongqo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198912

Maqongqo Table Mountain, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,148
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Maqongqo Primary School?

Maqongqo Primary School is a public primary school in Maqongqo Table Mountain, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,148 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mkhambathini Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 63527916 Gb/M/, Maqgongqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235, and can be reached on 033 815 1055.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqongqo 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 25% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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63527916 Gb/M/, Maqgongqo, Pietermaritzburg, 3235

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg23.1 km · 25 min
Pinetown58.6 km · 55 min
Westville67 km · 60 min

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Location

What other schools are near Maqongqo Primary School?

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

Mbambangalo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,077 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Table Mountain · 0.3km away
Villa Maria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area · 0.9km away
Nonzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Maqongqo Location · 3km away
Mcoseleli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
547 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Piertermaritzburg · 3.6km away
Gcina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Villa Maria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area
Gcina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area
Phangindawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nagle Dam Road

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). 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.

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