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Mbalasi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203500

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

679
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbalasi Primary School?

Mbalasi Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 679 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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 urban.

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 Mbalasi 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

977 Mbalase A Drive,Umlazi,Durban,4089
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti11 km
Westville14.2 km
Durban CBD15.1 km
Pinetown16.3 km
Umhlanga30.7 km
Ballito54.8 km

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What other schools are near Mbalasi Primary School?

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

Ngqayizivele J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
564 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.6km away
Inkonkoni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
719 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Mafukuzela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
191 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Thokozani Primary School
PrimaryPublic
10 learners 5 educators 2:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Umlazi · 1km away
Umlazi Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,032 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mangosuthu Highway · 1km 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 Mbalasi Primary School.

Ngqayizivele J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
564 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi
Mafukuzela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
191 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umlazi
Qondokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
330 learners 14 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.