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Mfanefile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500208384

Mfanefile Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

619
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mfanefile Primary School?

Mfanefile Primary School is a public primary school in Mfanefile Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 619 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Mfanefile 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mfanefile Reserve,Melmoth,3835
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay67 km
Ballito96.2 km
Umhlanga118.7 km
Westville134.2 km
Durban CBD134.7 km
Pinetown135.1 km

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What other schools are near Mfanefile Primary School?

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

Cebisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
255 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.6km away
Kwamagwaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
614 learners 15 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Near Kwamagwaza Hospital · 6.2km away
Kwanxusa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,432 learners 34 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Via St Mary's Hospital · 6.4km away
Entembeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
401 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Melmoth · 6.6km away
Umgabhi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
278 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Entembeni Tribal Authority · 6.6km 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 Mfanefile Primary School.

Kwamagwaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
614 learners 15 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Near Kwamagwaza Hospital
Ekuthuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Ekuthuleni
Dlozeyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Entembeni Area

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.