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Masheshisa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500200355

Kwathathani Location, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

197
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Masheshisa Primary School?

Masheshisa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwathathani Location, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 197 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 197 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Masheshisa 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti78.3 km
Pietermaritzburg89.6 km
Pinetown91.8 km
Westville95.6 km
Durban CBD100.8 km
Umhlanga114.6 km

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What other schools are near Masheshisa Primary School?

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

Kwasikhunyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Bhayi Location · 1.6km away
Buthathubunye High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
365 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umhlabashana · 2.3km away
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

St Faiths Road · 2.3km away
Umhlabashana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.4km away
Malezulu Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
345 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.5km 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 Masheshisa Primary School.

Kwasikhunyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Bhayi Location
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

St Faiths Road
Umhlabashana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Highflats

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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.