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Mgangatho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500209124

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

200
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mgangatho Primary School?

Mgangatho Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 200 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Mgangatho 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 72% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mgangatho Reserve,Obonjeni,3937
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay81.5 km
Ballito176.1 km
Newcastle193.9 km
Umhlanga199.9 km
Ladysmith212.2 km
Durban CBD216.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mgangatho Primary School?

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

Kwabulawayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 0.2km away
Ngebeza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
539 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 3.4km away
Gwegwede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 3.5km away
Qunwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.7km away
Thembamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 5.5km 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 Mgangatho Primary School.

Gwegwede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hlabisa
Qunwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Thembamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Hlabisa

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.