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Mbalekelwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500310171

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

250
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbalekelwa Primary School?

Mbalekelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 250 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Mbalekelwa 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 79% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mngomezulu Tribal Authority,Kwalindizwe,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay187.2 km
Newcastle214.9 km
Ladysmith270.3 km
Ballito281.3 km
Umhlanga304.5 km
Pietermaritzburg319.1 km

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What other schools are near Mbalekelwa Primary School?

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

Khethwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 3km away
Isicelosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
680 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 3.4km away
Ourlady Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.6km away
Lundini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 4.9km away
Nansindlela Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
679 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Under Mngomezulu Tribal Authority · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Khethwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Ourlady Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Lundini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ingwavuma

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.