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Mnyame Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500214119

Emadanyini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

759
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mnyame Primary School?

Mnyame Primary School is a public primary school in Emadanyini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 759 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Mnyame 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Simelane Tribal Authority,Emadanyini,Pongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay163.2 km
Newcastle164.2 km
Ladysmith217 km
Ballito242 km
Umhlanga264.2 km
Pietermaritzburg271.7 km

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What other schools are near Mnyame Primary School?

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

Mbhekwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,617 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.4km away
Zangathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
396 learners 9 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.5km away
Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.9km away
Sobethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
338 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.2km away
Pongola Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,482 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Next To Pongola Cemetry · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Zangathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
396 learners 9 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Zululand
Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola
Sobethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
338 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola

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.