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Mduna Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500206682

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

148
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mduna Primary School?

Mduna Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 148 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 148 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mduna 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 74% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mduna Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay95.7 km
Ballito194.5 km
Newcastle202.1 km
Umhlanga218.3 km
Ladysmith226.5 km
Durban CBD234.5 km

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What other schools are near Mduna Primary School?

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

Bombolo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
379 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bombolo Area · 3.1km away
Ncwabakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 3.4km away
Khongela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
19 learners 3 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.6km away
Fumana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
399 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.7km away
Mthwadlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.9km 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 Mduna Primary School.

Mthwadlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Nongoma
Ndema Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
106 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Matsheketshe Area
Magcekeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.