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Mbava Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203981

Wartburg, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

308
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbava Primary School?

Mbava Primary School is a public primary school in Wartburg, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 308 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Mbava 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 46% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Gcumisa Tribal Authority,Swaymianda,Pietermaritzburg,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg29.1 km
Pinetown32.3 km
Westville37.2 km
Umhlanga42.3 km
Durban CBD45.8 km
Ballito51.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbava Primary School?

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

Masijabule High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
937 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 0.2km away
Moyamuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
63 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Wartburg · 0.8km away
Ingqayizivele High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
66 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Wartburg · 1.9km away
Mbeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Swayimana Area · 2.3km away
Ngabayena Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Next To Nagle Dam · 2.4km 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 Mbava Primary School.

Moyamuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
63 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Wartburg
Ntintisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Etholeni
Ukwenzakwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
386 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Etsheni Near Tribal Court

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.