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Masithokoze Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500201058

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

476
Learners
48:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Masithokoze Primary School?

Masithokoze Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 476 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 48:1. 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 Masithokoze 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 1% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle165.2 km
Richards Bay166.3 km
Ladysmith219 km
Ballito245.3 km
Umhlanga267.4 km
Pietermaritzburg274.7 km

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What other schools are near Masithokoze Primary School?

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

Masiphula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
704 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.1km away
Sobethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
338 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.1km away
Zangathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
396 learners 9 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.2km away
Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.5km away
Simunye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
260 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.6km 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 Masithokoze Primary School.

Zangathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
396 learners 9 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Zululand
Sobethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
338 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola
Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola

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.