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Maye Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343804

Bergville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

257
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maye Primary School?

Maye Primary School is a public primary school in Bergville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 257 enrolled learners and 9 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 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maye 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Maye,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith56.9 km
Newcastle131.6 km
Pietermaritzburg142.1 km
Pinetown193.8 km
Westville199.8 km
Umhlanga205.8 km

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What other schools are near Maye Primary School?

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

Hoffenthal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
362 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2km away
Tabhane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,196 learners 25 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2km away
Ukhahlamba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
538 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Near Magistrate Court · 5.3km away
Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
527 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.4km away
Insebenzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
553 learners 13 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.6km 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 Maye Primary School.

Somtsewu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela
Dukuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
480 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Woodstock Dam Bridge.
Mhloshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Bergville

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.