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Mpucuko Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217338

Emondlo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

611
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpucuko Primary School?

Mpucuko Primary School is a public primary school in Emondlo, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 611 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Mpucuko 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 39% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Enhlahleni Reserve,Emondlo,Vryheid,3105
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle86.2 km
Ladysmith113.2 km
Richards Bay151.4 km
Ballito175 km
Pietermaritzburg180 km
Umhlanga192.4 km

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What other schools are near Mpucuko Primary School?

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

Emadresini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
556 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Emondlo · 2km away
Nhlaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
351 learners 8 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Emondlo · 2km away
Zamangothando Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand · 2km away
Phucuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Enhlahleni · 2.4km away
Busekhaya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
63 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Emdundubezini · 3.1km 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 Mpucuko Primary School.

Nhlaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
351 learners 8 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Emondlo
Emadresini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
556 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Emondlo
Phucuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Enhlahleni

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.