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Mgovuzo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500209642

Gingindlovu, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

136
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mgovuzo Primary School?

Mgovuzo Primary School is a public primary school in Gingindlovu, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 136 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 136 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mgovuzo 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 64% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Macambini Area,Gingindlovu,3800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay54.7 km
Ballito63.3 km
Umhlanga87.4 km
Durban CBD103.3 km
Westville105.7 km
Pinetown108.7 km

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What other schools are near Mgovuzo Primary School?

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

Kholwani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
87 learners 3 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.4km away
Ingobamakhosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
417 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mangqakaza Reserve · 1.6km away
Mangqakaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
393 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Macambini Tribal Authority · 1.6km away
Inkosi K.W. Mathaba Technical School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,498 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.4km away
Ingulule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Macambini · 3km 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 Mgovuzo Primary School.

Mangqakaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
393 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Macambini Tribal Authority
Ingulule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Macambini
Emthaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
304 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Mandini

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.