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Mkhabela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500211603

Odlameni Nkanyezini.section, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

73
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mkhabela Primary School?

Mkhabela Primary School is a public primary school in Odlameni Nkanyezini.section, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 73 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 73 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mkhabela 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Gcumisa Tribal Authority,Swayimana,Pietermaritzburg,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg27.7 km
Pinetown35.5 km
Westville40.4 km
Umhlanga45 km
Durban CBD48.9 km
Ballito53.6 km

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What other schools are near Mkhabela Primary School?

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

Odlameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 2.2km away
Ntintisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Etholeni · 2.3km away
Sibongumusa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
983 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Swayimana Area · 2.7km away
Khulanjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Empethu · 3.2km away
Mbava Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
308 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Wartburg · 3.2km 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 Mkhabela Primary School.

Odlameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Swayimana Location
Khulanjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Empethu
Ngabayena Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Next To Nagle Dam

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.