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Mbongolwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500204758

Kwa-pett, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

329
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbongolwane Primary School?

Mbongolwane Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-pett, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 329 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Mbongolwane 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 42% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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21 Mbongolwane Reserve,Mbongolwane,Eshowe,3820
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito67.9 km
Richards Bay83.9 km
Umhlanga89 km
Westville103.5 km
Pinetown104 km
Durban CBD104.8 km

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What other schools are near Mbongolwane Primary School?

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

Mafunda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
316 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mbongolwane · 0.7km away
Thembimfundo Special School
Special NeedsPublic
298 learners 25 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Eshowe · 1.6km away
Vulingqondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
287 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Kwantuli Traditional Authority · 3.2km away
Mavumengwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
913 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ndayini Area · 3.4km away
Dumazinkani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.5km 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 Mbongolwane Primary School.

Vulingqondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
287 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Kwantuli Traditional Authority
Mphundumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 3 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Uyaya Tribal Authority
Dumazinkani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.