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Mpofanyana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500216968

Moo River, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

32
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpofanyana Primary School?

Mpofanyana Primary School is a public primary school in Moo River, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 32 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 32 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpofanyana 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 95% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

169 P Summerhill Farm,Mooi River,Mooiriver,3300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg58.6 km
Ladysmith76.2 km
Pinetown109.8 km
Westville115.8 km
Umhlanga122.5 km
Durban CBD125.1 km

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What other schools are near Mpofanyana Primary School?

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

Mooi River Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
225 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 4.7km away
A.I. Kajee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
329 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mooi River · 5.1km away
Bruntville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,437 learners 39 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Bruntville · 5.9km away
Eminyezaneni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,018 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Bruntville · 6.2km away
Treverton Preparatory
PrimaryIndependent
143 learners 17 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Mooi River · 6.3km 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 Mpofanyana Primary School.

Robin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mt. West
Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
14 learners 4 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nottingham Road

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.