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Mpumelelo Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500132053

Off Richmond Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,577
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpumelelo Public Primary School?

Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a public primary school in Off Richmond Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,577 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Large school

This school has 1,577 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpumelelo Public 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mpumelelo Village,Pietermaritzburg,3203
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg8.8 km
Pinetown49.3 km
Westville55.9 km
Amanzimtoti64.5 km
Durban CBD65.4 km
Umhlanga68.4 km

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What other schools are near Mpumelelo Public Primary School?

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

Umvuzo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,512 learners 42 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 0.3km away
Hlelingomuso Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
859 learners 28 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Unit 15 · 2.1km away
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Slangspruit · 2.5km away
Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Imbali Unit 13 · 2.6km away
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Imbali Stage2 · 2.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mpumelelo Public Primary School.

Hlelingomuso Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
859 learners 28 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Unit 15
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Slangspruit
Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Imbali Unit 13

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.