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Mndeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500213268

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

211
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mndeni Primary School?

Mndeni Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 211 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Mndeni 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ladysmith,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith49.9 km
Newcastle91.5 km
Pietermaritzburg120.6 km
Ballito144.7 km
Umhlanga154.5 km
Pinetown154.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mndeni Primary School?

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

Douglas Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
293 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.4km away
Maweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
400 learners 11 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.6km away
Melusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Lubelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Wasbank · 3.3km away
Hollywood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kwahalodi · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Lubelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Wasbank
Melusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mkhulunyelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
463 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Wasbank

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.