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Mpofini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217042

Vukani Tribal Authority, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

385
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpofini Primary School?

Mpofini Primary School is a public primary school in Vukani Tribal Authority, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 385 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpofini 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 3% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg54.5 km
Amanzimtoti73.5 km
Pinetown75.1 km
Westville80.8 km
Durban CBD88.7 km
Umhlanga98.7 km

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What other schools are near Mpofini Primary School?

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

Dingizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2km away
Lufafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
215 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

C/o St Ottilia · 2.6km away
Intakama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ixopo · 3.8km away
Magidigidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
338 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Lufafa · 4.2km away
Nonkwenkwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Ixopo · 4.7km 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 Mpofini Primary School.

Lufafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
215 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

C/o St Ottilia
Intakama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ixopo
Bhensela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ixopo

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.