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Mpotholo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217301

Mpotholo Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

207
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpotholo Primary School?

Mpotholo Primary School is a public primary school in Mpotholo Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 207 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpotholo 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 59% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpotholo Area,Babanango,3850
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith106.1 km
Newcastle119.7 km
Richards Bay120.5 km
Ballito125.1 km
Pietermaritzburg135.5 km
Umhlanga142.4 km

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What other schools are near Mpotholo Primary School?

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

Amazondi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
475 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nkandla · 1km away
Masoka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.2km away
Ntatshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwazondi Tribal Court · 3.6km away
Inkosi Jiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Kwankobe · 3.6km away
Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
286 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nquthu · 4.6km 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 Mpotholo Primary School.

Masoka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ntatshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwazondi Tribal Court
Songeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
296 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Nongamlana Area

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.