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Mata Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500201354

Braakwater, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mata Primary School?

Mata Primary School is a public primary school in Braakwater, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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 Dannhauser Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1636 Braakwater Farm, Embabane, Newcastle, 2940, and can be reached on 072 874 5729.

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.

Small school

This school has 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mata 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 92% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1636 Braakwater Farm, Embabane, Newcastle, 2940
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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle31.4 km · 41 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mata Primary School?

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

Mziwethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
488 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Embabane · 2.2km away
Embabane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kaalvlakte Farm · 2.3km away
Zizuzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
602 learners 12 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Amajuba · 2.8km away
Mnyamande Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,144 learners 29 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Garvin Farm · 2.9km away
Simanganyawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Grootgeluk Farm · 3.3km 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 Mata Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Embabane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kaalvlakte Farm
Zizuzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
602 learners 12 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Amajuba
Simanganyawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Grootgeluk Farm

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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