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Mgwagwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500209790

Pietermaritzburg, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

182
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mgwagwa Primary School?

Mgwagwa Primary School is a public primary school in Pietermaritzburg, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 182 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 182 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mgwagwa 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 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mgwagwa Street,Kwamgwagwa,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg20.1 km
Pinetown70.2 km
Westville76.8 km
Amanzimtoti84.4 km
Durban CBD86.3 km
Umhlanga88.7 km

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What other schools are near Mgwagwa Primary School?

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

Sibanesihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
131 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Inadi Tribal Authority · 0.6km away
Silindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Ganesokeni-mgwagwa · 1.7km away
Haza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
632 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Merrivale · 2.4km away
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Nqabeni · 2.4km away
Julukandoda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
776 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Haza Location · 3.1km 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 Mgwagwa Primary School.

Silindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Ganesokeni-mgwagwa
Haza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
632 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Merrivale
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Nqabeni

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.