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Mnandi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500310245

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

146
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mnandi Primary School?

Mnandi 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 146 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 146 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mnandi 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Empini Reserve,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay163.9 km
Newcastle269.4 km
Ballito274.9 km
Umhlanga299 km
Ladysmith308.2 km
Durban CBD314.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mnandi Primary School?

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

Dumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sbaya Lake · 3km away
Ntshingwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
210 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.8km away
Othungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 7.9km away
Embetha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
170 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 8km away
Kwa-Mboma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

8 Km North of Mbazwana · 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 Mnandi Primary School.

Dumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sbaya Lake
Othungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Kwa-Mboma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

8 Km North of Mbazwana

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.