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Mehlwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500207237

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

232
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mehlwana Primary School?

Mehlwana Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 232 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Mehlwana 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 69% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Near Catherine Booth Hospital,Kwakhoza Reserve,Gingindlovu,3801
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay59.9 km
Ballito65.2 km
Umhlanga89.1 km
Durban CBD105.2 km
Westville106.5 km
Pinetown108.8 km

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What other schools are near Mehlwana Primary School?

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

Velamuva High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
511 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Eshowe · 0.1km away
Ethafeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
596 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Eshowe · 2.2km away
Nkomidli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
180 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ilembe · 4.3km away
Nogobhoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.8km away
Phindulimi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
327 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Eshowe · 4.8km 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 Mehlwana Primary School.

Ethafeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
596 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Eshowe
Nogobhoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Siphezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mabhudle Ward

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.