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Mbhasobheni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204314

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,309
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mbhasobheni Primary School?

Mbhasobheni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,309 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 337 Chief E T Xolo C, Ulundi, Vryheid, 3838, and can be reached on 083 292 4928.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,309 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbhasobheni 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 69% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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337 Chief E T Xolo C, Ulundi, Vryheid, 3838
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay137.9 km · 89 min

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What other schools are near Mbhasobheni Primary School?

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

Prince Dabulamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Zwelithini Highway · 0.1km away
Imbilane High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,045 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ulundi · 0.5km away
Miracle Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.5km away
Ulusda Christian Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
103 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.6km away
Ulundi Independent Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
256 learners 17 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

B North · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbhasobheni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

King Mageba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
371 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand
Mahlabathini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Butchery Next To Lutheran Church
Gabangaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,162 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Inkone Crescent

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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