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Mfunzi Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500208865

L2014, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

289
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mfunzi Primary School?

Mfunzi Primary School is a public combined school in L2014, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 289 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mfunzi 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 25% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Nhlesi Area Past Bhambatha's,Nhleziarea,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith77.9 km
Pietermaritzburg91.4 km
Ballito106.2 km
Umhlanga116.5 km
Pinetown118.6 km
Westville121.8 km

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What other schools are near Mfunzi Primary School?

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

Emkhuphula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emkhuphula Area · 3.3km away
Mpikayizekanye High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
243 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwambono Tribal Authority · 3.7km away
Kwandunge High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
513 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Greytown · 3.9km away
Khanyisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 4km away
Emsizini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mfunzi Primary School.

Emsizini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mertoun Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
664 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Dungamanzi Area
Latha Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
629 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mabomvini

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.