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Mashoba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500200614

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

342
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mashoba Primary School?

Mashoba 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-to-medium school with 342 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mashoba 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 57% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay42.1 km
Ballito117.8 km
Umhlanga141.7 km
Durban CBD157.8 km
Westville158.9 km
Pinetown160.9 km

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What other schools are near Mashoba Primary School?

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

Inselenyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
419 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

(kwambiza) · 2.2km away
Mabhensa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
530 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.9km away
Mkhombisi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
785 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.9km away
Dumezweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
955 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Upper Nseleni · 4.2km away
Emkhandlwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwa Biyela · 4.8km 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 Mashoba Primary School.

Inselenyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
419 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

(kwambiza)
Mabhensa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
530 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Empangeni
Emkhandlwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwa Biyela

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.