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Mgedula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500209383

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

171
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mgedula Primary School?

Mgedula Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 171 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 171 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mgedula 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,Umgedula,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay200.2 km
Newcastle233.8 km
Ladysmith290.2 km
Ballito298 km
Umhlanga321.4 km
Durban CBD337.6 km

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What other schools are near Mgedula Primary School?

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

Embadleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
149 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mathenjwa Tribal/ A Ingwavuma · 2.2km away
Zandlazethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
635 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mathenjwa Tribal Authority · 3.2km away
Emunywana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.4km away
Madeya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 5.8km away
Impala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mathenjwa T/a · 7.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Madeya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Khume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
114 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Emanyiseni Ward
Emngqobelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ingwavuma

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.