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Mbizimbelwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204499

Kwawoza Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

307
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbizimbelwe Primary School?

Mbizimbelwe Primary School is a public primary school in Kwawoza Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 307 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Mbizimbelwe 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 21% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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33 R From Pomeroy,Kwawoza Area,Elandskraal,3017
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith77.6 km
Newcastle102.7 km
Pietermaritzburg124.9 km
Ballito132.4 km
Umhlanga145.8 km
Richards Bay146.8 km

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What other schools are near Mbizimbelwe Primary School?

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

Phathizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
351 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Elandskraal · 1.5km away
Mahlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mazabeko · 4.9km away
Lelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
51 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Zimbidli · 4.9km away
Esethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
394 learners 10 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

P O Eleandskraal · 5.3km away
Elandsberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
270 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ndanyana · 6.2km 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 Mbizimbelwe Primary School.

Lelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
51 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Zimbidli
Mahlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mazabeko
Elandsberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
270 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ndanyana

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.