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Mhlungwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500210419

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

337
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mhlungwane Primary School?

Mhlungwane Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 337 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mhlungwane 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 48% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mhlungwane Area,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle99.9 km
Ladysmith115.1 km
Richards Bay136.2 km
Ballito159.9 km
Pietermaritzburg169.3 km
Umhlanga177.9 km

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What other schools are near Mhlungwane Primary School?

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

Mgidla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
885 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mhlungwane · 0.2km away
Edulini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
350 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.8km away
Nomashaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
292 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3.5km away
Ekukhanyeni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
196 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Next To Section 5 Liquor Store · 5km away
Mhayise Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
101 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Section 5 · 5.1km 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 Mhlungwane Primary School.

Nomashaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
292 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nquthu
Mandlenyosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Odudela
Siyacathula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

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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.