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Mazongo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203352

Emakhuzeni Area, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

631
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mazongo Primary School?

Mazongo Primary School is a public primary school in Emakhuzeni Area, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 631 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Mazongo 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 53% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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612113172 Highflats R P D Road,Emakhuze Springville,Highflats,3306
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti57.2 km
Pietermaritzburg61.5 km
Pinetown65.2 km
Westville69.9 km
Durban CBD76.4 km
Umhlanga88.8 km

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What other schools are near Mazongo Primary School?

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

Sizisizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
578 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.9km away
Phumobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ixopo · 4km away
Dowdle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.1km away
Ntabane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
520 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Madadiyela Store · 5.6km away
Springvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Spring · 5.8km 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 Mazongo Primary School.

Dowdle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Phumobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ixopo
Springvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Spring

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.