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Mhlabamuni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500321715

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mhlabamuni Primary School?

Mhlabamuni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mhlabamuni 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 76% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbatha Tribal Authority,Mpolweni,Ulundi,3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay87 km
Ballito142.6 km
Newcastle152.1 km
Ladysmith159 km
Umhlanga164.7 km
Pietermaritzburg177.3 km

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What other schools are near Mhlabamuni Primary School?

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

Dikana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
692 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Enkonjeni · 2.8km away
Enkonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
679 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Nkonjeni Reserve · 2.8km away
Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane · 3.4km away
Ntababomvu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Embudle Area · 3.4km away
Maqiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

C/o Ngobozana Tribal Authority · 4km 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 Mhlabamuni Primary School.

Enkonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
679 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Nkonjeni Reserve
Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane
Sicoco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
350 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkonjeni

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.