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Mgabadeli Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500208902

Next To Msiyane High, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

491 learners 35:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Mgabadeli Primary School?

Mgabadeli Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Msiyane High, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 491 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

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.

The school falls within the Jozini Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mpondwane Area, Nyand Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969, and can be reached on 071 138 3503.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mgabadeli 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 24% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Mpondwane Area, Nyand Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay184.3 km · 145 min

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What other schools are near Mgabadeli Primary School?

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

Msiyane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
783 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Jozini · 1.6km away
Othobothini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,345 learners 37 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Jozini · 3.1km away
Isiphosethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
539 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

8 Km From Jozini Dam · 4km away
Endabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,137 learners 29 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Along The Gravel Rd To Ingwavuma · 4.4km away
Bhekindlela High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
590 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Thembalihle Store · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mgabadeli Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Othobothini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,345 learners 37 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Jozini
Embuyiselo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
472 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Maphaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
687 learners 19 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Jozini

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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