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Mbilana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204425

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

227
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbilana Primary School?

Mbilana Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 227 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Mbilana 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle109 km
Richards Bay150.3 km
Ladysmith152.3 km
Ballito199 km
Pietermaritzburg215 km
Umhlanga218.7 km

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What other schools are near Mbilana Primary School?

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

Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Hlobane · 3.7km away
Hlobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
299 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Vaalbank · 4.1km away
Mount Ngwibi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 5km away
Emandleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
438 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlobane Area · 5.4km away
Hlobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
443 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Hlobane · 5.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Hlobane
Mount Ngwibi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand
Alpha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlobane

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.