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Mganka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500209161

Boboyi, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

326
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mganka Primary School?

Mganka Primary School is a public primary school in Boboyi, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 326 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Mganka 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 70% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Harding Road,Bhobhoyi,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti90.4 km
Pinetown112.4 km
Westville114 km
Durban CBD115.7 km
Pietermaritzburg126.8 km
Umhlanga131.6 km

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What other schools are near Mganka Primary School?

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

Kwandabezinhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.4km away
Siphakamile Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,132 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bhobhoyi Location · 1.4km away
Hlanganani Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
187 learners 12 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.7km away
Nobamba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
910 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.8km away
Sister Joan's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,306 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Kwandabezinhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Port Shepstone
Murchison Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
789 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Murchison Location
Madakane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 10 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Murchison

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.