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Mpemvu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500216228

Kwamthethwa Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

329
Learners
47:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpemvu Primary School?

Mpemvu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 329 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 47:1. 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 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 3 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 Mpemvu 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 2% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamthethwa Reserve,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay16.7 km
Ballito121.7 km
Umhlanga145.7 km
Durban CBD161.4 km
Westville164.1 km
Pinetown167.1 km

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What other schools are near Mpemvu Primary School?

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

Lubana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mabhuyeni Area · 2.2km away
Sibonokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
702 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 2.2km away
Ezishabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Kwabhejane · 2.7km away
Hluma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,002 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Nseleni Reserve · 3.1km away
Balondo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 3.3km 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 Mpemvu Primary School.

Lubana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mabhuyeni Area
Cwaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
390 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Empangeni
Malanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.