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Mbukeni Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500205054

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

185
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbukeni Senior Primary School?

Mbukeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 185 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 185 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbukeni Senior 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 82% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1407 E Section,Emadadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle9.7 km
Ladysmith94.4 km
Pietermaritzburg209.8 km
Richards Bay228.5 km
Ballito231.1 km
Umhlanga243.3 km

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What other schools are near Mbukeni Senior Primary School?

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

Zuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.4km away
Hlabana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.7km away
Khulakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
312 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.9km away
Sekusile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
668 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Section 3 · 0.9km away
Phikelela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
554 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Zuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba
Hlabana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Madadeni
Khulakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
312 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.