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Mfanawendlela P P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500208347

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

261
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mfanawendlela P P School?

Mfanawendlela P P School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 261 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mfanawendlela P P 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 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay74.4 km
Ballito156.9 km
Newcastle178.8 km
Umhlanga180.4 km
Ladysmith190.8 km
Durban CBD196.5 km

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What other schools are near Mfanawendlela P P School?

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

Mvalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
176 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ulundi · 1.2km away
Nsikayezwe Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
54 learners 2 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.8km away
Nzamangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Next Sheleza Mine · 3.2km away
Siyaphakama High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
630 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Matheni Tribal Authority · 3.3km away
Ngwabi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ngwabi Area · 4km 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 Mfanawendlela P P School.

Nsikayezwe Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
54 learners 2 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Zululand
Nzamangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Next Sheleza Mine
Ngwabi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ngwabi Area

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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.