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Mkhamba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500495578

Mkhamba, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

785
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mkhamba Primary School?

Mkhamba Primary School is a public primary school in Mkhamba, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 785 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mkhamba 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 53% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Shepstone Road Mkhamba Ladysmith 3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith2.8 km
Newcastle87.6 km
Pietermaritzburg131.6 km
Pinetown176.5 km
Ballito177.8 km
Westville181.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mkhamba Primary School?

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

Harvest Combined School
SecondaryIndependent
271 learners 19 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Egerton · 1.5km away
Monument School / Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
879 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Observatiion Hill · 1.6km away
Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton · 1.7km away
Limit Hill Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
894 learners 26 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Limit Hill · 1.7km away
Hamilton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
329 learners 26 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mkhamba Primary School.

Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton
M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville
M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville

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.