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Matshekazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500202279

Vryheid, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

104
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Matshekazi Primary School?

Matshekazi Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 104 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 104 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Matshekazi 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

213 D Uitzicht Road,Vryheid East,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle96.3 km
Ladysmith152.5 km
Richards Bay172.7 km
Ballito217.7 km
Pietermaritzburg227.9 km
Umhlanga236.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Matshekazi Primary School?

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

Baqulusini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
880 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Emaphayini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Trektaat Farm · 3.8km away
Voorkeur Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
74 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zungwini Area · 6.7km away
Amanzashisayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.1km away
Mseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
156 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ntshenteka Area · 8km 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 Matshekazi Primary School.

Emaphayini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Trektaat Farm
Voorkeur Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
74 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zungwini Area
Amanzashisayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand

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.