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Mnjani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447034

Nkandla Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

57
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mnjani Primary School?

Mnjani Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 57 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1.

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 Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools.

The school is at Nkanadla Area, Tugelafery, 3010, and can be reached on 072 318 8654.

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 57 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mnjani 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 96% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nkanadla Area, Tugelafery, 3010
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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith127.2 km · 105 min

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What other schools are near Mnjani Primary School?

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

Ndabankulu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,108 learners 22 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.9km away
Sakhiseni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,008 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bhubesini Area · 2km away
Mbondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
386 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 3.2km away
Mabaso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,232 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Esidakeni · 3.7km away
Ukukhanyakomsinga Special School
Special NeedsPublic
226 learners 15 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.7km 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 Mnjani Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mbondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
386 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Phumela Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Impophoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
115 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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

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