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Mnyamana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500214045

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

131
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mnyamana Primary School?

Mnyamana 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 school with 131 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 131 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mnyamana 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 72% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Zashuke Tribal Authority,Bulwer,3244
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg50.3 km
Pinetown90.2 km
Amanzimtoti96 km
Westville96.6 km
Durban CBD105.7 km
Umhlanga112 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mnyamana Primary School?

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

Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
130 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Zashuke T/a · 0.9km away
Fikesuthe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.8km away
Memela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
113 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Memela Tribal Authority · 3.7km away
Ndabisekhaya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
57 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Nonguqa Location · 5km away
Kikizani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.7km 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 Mnyamana Primary School.

Fikesuthe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Memela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
113 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Memela Tribal Authority
Kikizani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.