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Mphathiswana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500216413

Kwamthethwa Reserve 5, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

58
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mphathiswana Primary School?

Mphathiswana Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa Reserve 5, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mphathiswana 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 87% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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5 Reserve,Emanembeni,Kwambonambi,3915
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay30.6 km
Ballito132.5 km
Umhlanga156.6 km
Durban CBD172.5 km
Westville174.6 km
Pinetown177.2 km

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What other schools are near Mphathiswana Primary School?

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

Umkhosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
352 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 2km away
Sabhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 2.4km away
Khishwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
184 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Dondotha Area · 2.8km away
Khanyiselisizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
694 learners 15 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 3km away
Mvamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Reserve No : 5 · 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 Mphathiswana Primary School.

Sabhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kwambonambi
Mvamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Reserve No : 5
Khishwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
184 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Dondotha Area

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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.