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Mntimande Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500213712

Blaauwbosch, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,501
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mntimande Primary School?

Mntimande Primary School is a public primary school in Blaauwbosch, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,501 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 urban.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,501 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mntimande 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 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Blaaubosch Laagte,Blaauwbosch,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle14.8 km
Ladysmith91.1 km
Pietermaritzburg204.1 km
Richards Bay221.6 km
Ballito224.4 km
Umhlanga236.7 km

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What other schools are near Mntimande Primary School?

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

Nzimende Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
516 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.1km away
Dedangifunde Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,921 learners 56 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.4km away
Nhlosokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
977 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.4km away
Sisizakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,550 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch Farm · 1.4km away
Sizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
437 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 1.4km 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 Mntimande Primary School.

Nzimende Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
516 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Madadeni
Sizakancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,761 learners 53 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch
Sisizakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,550 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch Farm

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.