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Mkhulunyelwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500212232

Wasbank, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

463
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mkhulunyelwa Primary School?

Mkhulunyelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Wasbank, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 463 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Mkhulunyelwa 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 33% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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2 Kwahlathi No,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith47.9 km
Newcastle87.8 km
Pietermaritzburg123.9 km
Ballito148.6 km
Umhlanga158.3 km
Pinetown158.5 km

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What other schools are near Mkhulunyelwa Primary School?

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

Inkosi Umbango Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
243 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Wasbank · 0.8km away
Lubelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.4km away
Sigweje High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
986 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwahlathi · 1.6km away
Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini · 2.3km away
Inkosi Mbizoyamaswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Wasbank 2920 · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Lubelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Wasbank
Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini
Dumangobuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Wasbank

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.