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Mbopheni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500327189

Greytown, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

37
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbopheni Primary School?

Mbopheni Primary School is a public primary school in Greytown, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 37 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 37 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbopheni 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Cele Tribal Authority,Mbulwane,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito51.7 km
Umhlanga63.5 km
Pietermaritzburg66.8 km
Pinetown70.8 km
Westville72.3 km
Durban CBD76.7 km

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What other schools are near Mbopheni Primary School?

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

Umvoti High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
508 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1km away
Vikindlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwa-cele Tribal Authority · 1.1km away
Mpunganeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mbulwane Area · 1.7km away
Manyonyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Ebumnandini Store · 2.3km away
Indosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mbulwane Area (off Mthize Rd ) · 2.6km 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 Mbopheni Primary School.

Vikindlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwa-cele Tribal Authority
Mpunganeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mbulwane Area
Manyonyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Ebumnandini Store

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.