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Mbambuya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203722

Harding, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

204
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbambuya Primary School?

Mbambuya Primary School is a public primary school in Harding, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 204 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Mbambuya 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 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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121 D Section,Nkomeni,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti95.4 km
Pietermaritzburg107.2 km
Pinetown110.2 km
Westville113.9 km
Durban CBD118.7 km
Umhlanga132.9 km

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What other schools are near Mbambuya Primary School?

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

Ekhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
109 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.6km away
Ecekeza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
917 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kwafodo T/a · 3.1km away
Gabhamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Santombe · 3.1km away
Sibutha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
69 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ugu · 4.6km away
Sakhayedwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
439 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ugu · 5.2km 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 Mbambuya Primary School.

Ekhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
109 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ugu
Gabhamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Santombe
Jamengweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Kwafodo T/a

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.