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Mphephetha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500216598

Hlafuna Area, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

96
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mphephetha Primary School?

Mphephetha Primary School is a public primary school in Hlafuna Area, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 96 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 96 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mphephetha 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 91% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg60.5 km
Pinetown100.4 km
Amanzimtoti105.2 km
Westville106.7 km
Durban CBD115.7 km
Umhlanga122.4 km

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What other schools are near Mphephetha Primary School?

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

Siqhoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
251 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Kwahlafuna · 0.1km away
Dingeka Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,100 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwadlidli · 2.3km away
Mzwendaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
241 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Across Golokodo Stream · 2.5km away
Bhambatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
198 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Bulwer · 2.9km away
Engudwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 3km 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 Mphephetha Primary School.

Siphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Siphahleni
Luhana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zashuke Area
Memela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
113 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Memela Tribal Authority

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.