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Mathinta Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500201687

Kwaguqa, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

353
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mathinta Public Primary School?

Mathinta Public Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaguqa, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 353 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 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 1 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 Mathinta Public 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 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Chunu Kwaguqa Area,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith57.2 km
Pietermaritzburg90 km
Newcastle120.7 km
Ballito121.2 km
Pinetown126.1 km
Umhlanga128 km

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What other schools are near Mathinta Public Primary School?

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

Dlabesuthe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwaguqa Area · 2.5km away
Nomahaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
387 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority · 4km away
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 4.2km away
Ngongolo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kwa Guqa, Emathinta · 4.2km away
Ncunjana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
210 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Weenen · 5.1km 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 Mathinta Public Primary School.

Nomahaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
387 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority
Ngongolo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kwa Guqa, Emathinta
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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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.