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Mboloba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204647

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

327
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mboloba Primary School?

Mboloba 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 327 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Mboloba 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 4% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mboloba Area,Mboloba,Pongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle168.2 km
Richards Bay169.6 km
Ladysmith223 km
Ballito249.5 km
Umhlanga271.7 km
Pietermaritzburg279.1 km

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What other schools are near Mboloba Primary School?

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

Tholimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
440 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola · 0.1km away
Ncotshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
477 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ncotshane T/ship · 2.5km away
Ophongolo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
970 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Ncotshane · 3.3km away
Sinothandojunior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
496 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.3km away
Simunye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
260 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Pongola · 3.4km 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 Mboloba Primary School.

Dumenkungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
271 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mkhwakhweni
Jabulisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 5 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

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Sizakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand

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.