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Mcakwini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500205535

Melmoth, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

119
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mcakwini Primary School?

Mcakwini Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 119 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mcakwini 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 83% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwamagwaza Duikerhoek Road,Estate Melmoth,Melmoth,3538
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay73.7 km
Ballito102 km
Umhlanga123.9 km
Westville138.8 km
Pinetown139.4 km
Durban CBD139.9 km

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What other schools are near Mcakwini Primary School?

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

Kwanxusa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,432 learners 34 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Via St Mary's Hospital · 2.7km away
Kwamagwaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
614 learners 15 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Near Kwamagwaza Hospital · 2.9km away
Mfanefile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
619 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Mfanefile Reserve · 8.5km away
Izingwelevu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 9km away
Cebisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
255 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 9.1km 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 Mcakwini Primary School.

Izingwelevu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Maqhashiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
31 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Nkandla
Ntuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
893 learners 21 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Melmoth

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.