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Minya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500211196

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

429
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Minya Primary School?

Minya Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 429 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Minya 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Soshamase Area,Kwaminya Reserve,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay104.4 km
Newcastle166.2 km
Ballito183.9 km
Ladysmith192.8 km
Umhlanga206.7 km
Pietermaritzburg221.9 km

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What other schools are near Minya Primary School?

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

Prince Ndabuko High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
85 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1km away
King Bhekuzulu College
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,512 learners 48 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.4km away
Lindizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.8km away
Prince Mnyayiza High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
918 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.8km away
Kwaziphethe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,195 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.8km 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 Minya Primary School.

Gomondo C.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
405 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Nongoma
Kwampunzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma
Mnkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.