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Mbhanana Zenex Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204277

Shelela Area, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

107
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbhanana Zenex Primary School?

Mbhanana Zenex Primary School is a public primary school in Shelela Area, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 107 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbhanana Zenex 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Shelela Area,Nyuswa Reserve Bothashill,Hillcrest,3650
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown20.3 km
Westville24.6 km
Umhlanga30 km
Durban CBD32.8 km
Pietermaritzburg39.5 km
Ballito43.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbhanana Zenex Primary School?

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

Chief Dlivane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Lower Maphephetheni · 0.6km away
Myeka High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
876 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Inanda · 0.7km away
Mkhwantshi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
71 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Botha's Hill · 2.7km away
Amaqadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 3 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2.9km away
Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
320 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2.9km 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 Mbhanana Zenex Primary School.

Chief Dlivane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Lower Maphephetheni
Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
320 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pinetown
Amaqadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 3 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Pinetown

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.