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Mbazwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204018

Mbazwana, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

1,415
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbazwana Primary School?

Mbazwana Primary School is a public primary school in Mbazwana, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,415 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,415 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbazwana 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 10% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mkuze Ubombo,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay153.9 km
Newcastle263.3 km
Ballito264.7 km
Umhlanga288.8 km
Ladysmith300.1 km
Durban CBD304.8 km

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What other schools are near Mbazwana Primary School?

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

Moses Zikhali High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.1km away
Mpiyakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
684 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Olakeni Area · 0.3km away
Sonto Zikhali Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.4km away
Ozabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.9km away
Sodwana Bay Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Qongwane · 5.1km 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 Mbazwana Primary School.

Sonto Zikhali Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sodwana Bay
Mahlakwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Mahlakwe

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.