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Mkhuphane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500212306

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

65
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mkhuphane Primary School?

Mkhuphane Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 65 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 65 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mkhuphane 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 85% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle77 km
Ladysmith150.6 km
Richards Bay205.8 km
Ballito242.5 km
Pietermaritzburg243.3 km
Umhlanga259.8 km

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What other schools are near Mkhuphane Primary School?

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

Emagovini Public School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Luneburg · 5.5km away
Ikusasa Elihle High School(Grootspruit)
SecondaryPublicQ1
403 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Farm · 5.8km away
Freiburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.8km away
Ekhombela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand · 10.3km away
Makateeskop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 10.3km 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 Mkhuphane Primary School.

Emagovini Public School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Luneburg
Freiburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zululand
Ekhombela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
34 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand

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.