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Mehlwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500414474

Nkosibomvu, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

195
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mehlwane Primary School?

Mehlwane Primary School is a public primary school in Nkosibomvu, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 195 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 to be updated.

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 195 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mehlwane 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 51% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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114 D Nkosibomvu Area,Dannhauser,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle34.7 km
Ladysmith78.4 km
Pietermaritzburg183.3 km
Ballito201.4 km
Richards Bay201.6 km
Umhlanga214 km

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What other schools are near Mehlwane Primary School?

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

Mdutshulwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
344 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Amajuba · 2km away
Rutland Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
436 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Nyanyadu · 2km away
Hlokomani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
728 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nyanyadu · 3km away
Isiphosemvelo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
906 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Nyanyadu · 3km away
Buhle Be - Allen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
435 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Dannhauser · 3.5km 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 Mehlwane Primary School.

Kilkeel Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
265 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kilkeel Farm
Sikelela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Hattingspruit
Mossdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Amajuba

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.