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Mbambalala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203574

St. Faiths, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

180
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbambalala Primary School?

Mbambalala Primary School is a public primary school in St. Faiths, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 180 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 180 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbambalala 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 41% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti86.5 km
Pietermaritzburg89 km
Pinetown97.5 km
Westville101.9 km
Durban CBD107.8 km
Umhlanga120.9 km

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What other schools are near Mbambalala Primary School?

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

Umgodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4km away
Summerfield Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
587 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.3km away
Kromhoek Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
304 learners 17 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 4.4km away
Bhekukuphiwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5km away
Emadungeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
244 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Highflats · 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 Mbambalala Primary School.

Summerfield Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
587 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Umgodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Gloucester Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 16 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu

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.