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Mbango Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203759

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

516
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbango Primary School?

Mbango Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 516 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Mbango 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1275 D Section,Weenen,3325
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith45.1 km
Pietermaritzburg97.4 km
Newcastle112.1 km
Ballito133 km
Pinetown136.2 km
Umhlanga139.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbango Primary School?

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

Sahlumbe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,337 learners 36 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Sahlumbe Area · 0.5km away
Nkaseni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
285 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Thuthukani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
889 learners 23 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.6km away
Fundani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Tugela Estate/sahlumbe · 4.2km away
Isibankwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ehlonyane · 6.2km 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 Mbango Primary School.

Thuthukani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
889 learners 23 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Uthukela
Fundani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Tugela Estate/sahlumbe
Isibankwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ehlonyane

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.