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Mnamatha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500213194

Mnamatha, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

233
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mnamatha Primary School?

Mnamatha Primary School is a public primary school in Mnamatha, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 233 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mnamatha 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 77% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mnamatha Reserve,Kwasondela,Bothashill,3660
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown17.7 km
Westville23.7 km
Durban CBD33.1 km
Umhlanga34.9 km
Pietermaritzburg35.4 km
Amanzimtoti40.8 km

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What other schools are near Mnamatha Primary School?

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

Thabela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
592 learners 16 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Bothas Hill · 0.2km away
Kwantebeni Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
814 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kwanyuswa · 1.3km away
Bothas Hill Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Qadi Tribal Autority · 1.8km away
Inkazimulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
864 learners 19 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

1 Manqoba Drive · 1.8km away
Maqhutshana Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
706 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2km 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 Mnamatha Primary School.

Intongela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esikhelekehleni
Mathebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Steve Davison Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
458 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Inchanga

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.