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Mavundla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500202612

Via Betania, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

372
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mavundla Primary School?

Mavundla Primary School is a public primary school in Via Betania, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 372 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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. 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 3 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 Mavundla 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 63% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti95.1 km
Pinetown117.1 km
Westville118.7 km
Durban CBD120.3 km
Pietermaritzburg130.8 km
Umhlanga136.2 km

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What other schools are near Mavundla Primary School?

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

Ezwelihle Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
553 learners 14 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Paddock Road · 1.2km away
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
724 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Betania Location · 1.3km away
Insingizi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 18 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Paddock Road · 1.7km away
Makhanda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,282 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Izotsha · 2.3km away
Ohlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
586 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Qinabout · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mavundla Primary School.

Ezwelihle Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
553 learners 14 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Paddock Road
Insingizi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 18 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Paddock Road
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe

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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.