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Mcuthungu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500205979

Kwa-mthethwa Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

203
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mcuthungu Primary School?

Mcuthungu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-mthethwa Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 203 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mcuthungu 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 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay32.1 km
Ballito138.7 km
Umhlanga162.8 km
Durban CBD178.7 km
Westville181 km
Pinetown183.7 km

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What other schools are near Mcuthungu Primary School?

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

Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
315 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Kwa-mbonambi · 0.1km away
Umbiya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
256 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 1.9km away
Gijimana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.3km away
Khishwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
184 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Dondotha Area · 4.6km away
Nkiyankiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
217 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 4.9km 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 Mcuthungu Primary School.

Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
315 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Kwa-mbonambi
Esigaganeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
253 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Via Dondotha, Mazawula
Luhlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% 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.