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Mnkangala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500442520

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

378
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mnkangala Primary School?

Mnkangala Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 378 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 1 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 Mnkangala 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 46% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umnkangala Location Umzimkhulu Umzimkhulu 3297
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg106.6 km
Amanzimtoti130.7 km
Pinetown134.9 km
Westville140.5 km
Durban CBD148.1 km
Umhlanga158.5 km

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What other schools are near Mnkangala Primary School?

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

Hilltop Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
321 learners 15 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Franklin · 1.8km away
Singisi Comp Tech High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
470 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 2.1km away
Singisi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Malenge Admin Area · 2.5km away
Mt Sheba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.8km away
Zamazela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
212 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Masamini-location · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Zamazela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
212 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Masamini-location
St Augustine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Cetywayo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Lourdes Mission

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.