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Matshanhlola Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500202242

Off Hella Hella Road, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

169
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Matshanhlola Primary School?

Matshanhlola Primary School is a public primary school in Off Hella Hella Road, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 169 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 169 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Matshanhlola 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg52.1 km
Pinetown81.5 km
Amanzimtoti83.1 km
Westville87.6 km
Durban CBD96.1 km
Umhlanga104.6 km

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What other schools are near Matshanhlola Primary School?

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

Qoyintaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.1km away
Masameni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
447 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 3.2km away
Msayina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ixopo · 5.9km away
Umoya Omusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
14 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Storah Farming · 6.2km away
Khethokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ezitendeni · 7.2km 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 Matshanhlola Primary School.

Msayina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ixopo
Khethokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ezitendeni
Mnywaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
109 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Sunrise Farm

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.