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Mjika Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500211381

Kwamachi, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

670
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mjika Primary School?

Mjika Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamachi, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 670 enrolled learners and 22 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 Mjika 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 49% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nombengeza Ward Kwamachi Ward,Rietvlei,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti123.1 km
Pietermaritzburg134.7 km
Pinetown139 km
Westville142.5 km
Durban CBD146.9 km
Umhlanga161.4 km

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What other schools are near Mjika Primary School?

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

Maqakala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 3.7km away
Inkanyezi Yamachi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
927 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.8km away
Mdlangathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,612 learners 48 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 4.7km away
Siyaphambili High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,162 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 5km away
Machi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ugu · 5.8km 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 Mjika Primary School.

Inkanyezi Yamachi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
927 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ugu
Machi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ugu
Phumza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
745 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugu

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.