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Mpompolwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217190

Obanjeni, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

268
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mpompolwana Primary School?

Mpompolwana Primary School is a public primary school in Obanjeni, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 268 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 14 Km to Guntana Clinic, Pomeroy, and can be reached on 072 493 9954.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpompolwana 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 43% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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14 Km to Guntana Clinic, Pomeroy
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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith102.5 km · 113 min

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Location

What other schools are near Mpompolwana Primary School?

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

Jajile High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
653 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 0.4km away
Celimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ngulule · 1.7km away
Mhlabanguleprimary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3km away
Ntanyezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
260 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Obanjeni Area · 3.6km away
Mpungane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 4 educators 57:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gunjana Area · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mpompolwana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Celimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ngulule
Mhlabanguleprimary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mpungane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 4 educators 57:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gunjana Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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