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Mbutho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500205276

C/o Bredasfontein Store, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

138
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbutho Primary School?

Mbutho Primary School is a public primary school in C/o Bredasfontein Store, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 138 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 138 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbutho 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 78% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Bredes Fontein Street,Eston,Pietermaritzburg,3740
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown26.6 km
Westville32.8 km
Pietermaritzburg35.5 km
Amanzimtoti35.7 km
Durban CBD41.6 km
Umhlanga49.9 km

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What other schools are near Mbutho Primary School?

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

Uminathi College
SecondaryIndependent
455 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Gabigabi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
925 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Mophela Road · 3.4km away
Silverton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
366 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Hammarsdale · 3.4km away
Mophela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
630 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mophela · 4.7km away
Halala Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 4.8km 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 Mbutho Primary School.

Thornville State Aided School
PrimaryPublicQ3
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Mphaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Nagledam Road
Thornville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,023 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.