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Mbeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204203

Izingolweni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

635
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbeni Primary School?

Mbeni Primary School is a public primary school in Izingolweni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 635 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Mbeni 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 3% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbeni Ward,Izingolweni,Port Shepstone,4260
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti106.5 km
Pinetown126.3 km
Westville128.7 km
Durban CBD131.5 km
Pietermaritzburg132.9 km
Umhlanga147 km

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What other schools are near Mbeni Primary School?

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

Munga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
364 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ugu · 2km away
Mthusi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
789 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Paddock · 2.1km away
Dunywa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
394 learners 11 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Dunywa Primary School · 2.4km away
Izingolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,342 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Dlovinga Ward 31 · 2.7km away
Mshweshwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
886 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbeni Primary School.

Izingolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,342 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Dlovinga Ward 31
Gcilima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
698 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Next To Gcilima Clinic
Paddock Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
147 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Inkulu Ward 25

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.