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Mathendeka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440337

Pomeroy, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

89
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mathendeka Primary School?

Mathendeka Primary School is a public primary school in Pomeroy, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 89 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 89 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mathendeka 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 71% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith76.1 km
Pietermaritzburg106.8 km
Newcastle116.6 km
Ballito117.6 km
Umhlanga129.6 km
Pinetown133 km

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What other schools are near Mathendeka Primary School?

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

Collessie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
375 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Turn East 12 Km Msinga Top · 2.9km away
Zombane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
341 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Ngubevu Area · 3km away
Zonyama High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
257 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Gqohi Area · 3km away
Holwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Msinga Top · 3.3km away
Mahedeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 3.3km 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 Mathendeka Primary School.

Collessie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
375 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Turn East 12 Km Msinga Top
Holwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Msinga Top
Mahedeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Pomeroy

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.