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Mlamula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500212565

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

189
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mlamula Primary School?

Mlamula Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 189 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 189 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mlamula 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 76% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay177.1 km
Newcastle262.9 km
Ballito285.2 km
Ladysmith307.3 km
Umhlanga309.3 km
Durban CBD325.4 km

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What other schools are near Mlamula Primary School?

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

Jikijela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
451 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mseleni Area · 0.3km away
Ingutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.7km away
Njinji Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Sibhayi · 5.1km away
Mqhiyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Near Egagasini · 7.1km away
Nhlamvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mseleni · 8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Ingutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Nhlamvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mseleni
New Era Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mseleni

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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.