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Mpukunyoni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217375

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

193 learners 16:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Mpukunyoni Primary School?

Mpukunyoni Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 193 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Mtubatuba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nongoma Near Mpukunyoni Road, Enogopheni, Mtubatuba, 3935, and can be reached on 082 954 4624.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpukunyoni 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 96% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 193 enrolled learners.

Contact

Nongoma Near Mpukunyoni Road, Enogopheni, Mtubatuba, 3935EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay56.5 km · 51 min

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What other schools are near Mpukunyoni Primary School?

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

Veyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
659 learners 16 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.1km away
Isambulo Christian School
CombinedIndependent
313 learners 23 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.3km away
Nkodibe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,350 learners 42 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 1.7km away
Siyaphambili Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
539 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mtuba · 2.5km away
Mcebo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 5 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Veyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
659 learners 16 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Amandlesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
509 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nkombose Area
Ekwakheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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