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Mbalane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203463

Mbulwane, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

72
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mbalane Primary School?

Mbalane Primary School is a public primary school in Mbulwane, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 72 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1626 D Road, Mabomvini, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 072 616 6100.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 72 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbalane 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 66% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1626 D Road, Mabomvini, Greytown, 3250
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg106.5 km · 112 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mbalane Primary School?

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

Mashingizela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
489 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Bhekizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
186 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bhekizwe · 3.1km away
Mbopheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
37 learners 3 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Greytown · 3.9km away
Njengabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Njengabantu Area · 4.6km away
Umvoti High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
508 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbalane Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Bhekizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
186 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bhekizwe
Mbopheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
37 learners 3 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Greytown
Vikindlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwa-cele Tribal Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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