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Mlovu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500213009

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

154
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mlovu Primary School?

Mlovu Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 154 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Dlebe Area, Ulundi, 3838, and can be reached on 083 757 6980.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 154 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mlovu 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 37% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Dlebe Area, Ulundi, 3838
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay178.5 km · 157 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mlovu Primary School?

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

Emkhiweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
162 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.3km away
Shibilika High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
312 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlabathini Reserve, Idlebe Area · 2.6km away
Ngongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ceza · 3.4km away
Nqobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.4km away
Maphovela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
140 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Aurthorty Stedham · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mlovu Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Emkhiweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
162 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Zululand
Ngongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ceza
Nqobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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