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Mphothi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500216672

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mphothi Primary School?

Mphothi Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mphothi 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 33% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mabedlana Road,Mphothi,Ulundi,3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay86.4 km
Ballito138.1 km
Newcastle151.1 km
Ladysmith155.4 km
Umhlanga160 km
Pietermaritzburg172.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mphothi Primary School?

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

Mabedlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
398 learners 11 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mabedlana/mpungose Tri. Authoriy · 3.7km away
Buhlebelanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Zululand · 4km away
Inkosi Godlumkhonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
448 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mkhazane Reserve · 4.1km away
Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane · 4.2km away
Ndlovana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
598 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ndlovana High School · 4.2km 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 Mphothi Primary School.

Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane
Buhlebelanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Zululand
Mhlabamuni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand

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.