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Mdlazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500206238

Boboyi, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

216
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mdlazi Primary School?

Mdlazi Primary School is a public primary school in Boboyi, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 216 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Mdlazi 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 64% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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22 Boboyi Road,Port Shepstone,4250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti88.9 km
Pinetown110.7 km
Westville112.3 km
Durban CBD114.1 km
Pietermaritzburg124.8 km
Umhlanga130 km

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What other schools are near Mdlazi Primary School?

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

Sister Joan's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,306 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.2km away
Nobamba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
910 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 0.9km away
Siphakamile Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,132 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bhobhoyi Location · 0.9km away
Kwandabezinhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 2km away
Mganka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Boboyi · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Siphakamile Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,132 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bhobhoyi Location
Sidumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
958 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Dunjazane Ward 23
Inyandezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
938 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Paddock Road Dafel Store

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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.