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Maqotha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500494838

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

142
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqotha Primary School?

Maqotha 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 school with 142 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

Small school

This school has 142 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqotha 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 67% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Maqotha Reserve Sundumbili 4491
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito49.5 km
Umhlanga72 km
Richards Bay82.8 km
Westville87.9 km
Durban CBD88 km
Pinetown89.3 km

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What other schools are near Maqotha Primary School?

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

Mthonga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
135 learners 4 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Hlungwini · 3.1km away
Hlungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Bangindoda Tribal Authority · 3.4km away
Mvumase Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
200 learners 10 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Maphumulo · 4.2km away
Phandaphansi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ngudwini Reserve · 4.2km away
Magemfane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
128 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Emlalazi · 5.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Hlungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Bangindoda Tribal Authority
Phandaphansi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ngudwini Reserve
Ngudwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.