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Mjila Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500211418

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

175
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mjila Primary School?

Mjila Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 175 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 175 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mjila 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 45% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mjila Location,Donnybrook,3237
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg63.8 km
Pinetown97.2 km
Amanzimtoti98.8 km
Westville103.3 km
Durban CBD111.9 km
Umhlanga120.1 km

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What other schools are near Mjila Primary School?

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

Michael M Shelembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.5km away
Woodhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Donnybrook Rural District · 1.5km away
Sokhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 2.1km away
Ndebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Next To Majiki Store · 2.5km away
Mdingi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
828 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 2.6km 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 Mjila Primary School.

Woodhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Donnybrook Rural District
Umoya Omusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
14 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Storah Farming
Jani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Off Lilydale Farm

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.