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Mqangqala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217745

Ndlovuzulu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

34
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mqangqala Primary School?

Mqangqala Primary School is a public primary school in Ndlovuzulu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 34 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 34 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mqangqala 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 94% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ndlovuzulu Tribal Authority,Port Shepstone,4642
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti90.9 km
Pinetown108.9 km
Westville111.8 km
Pietermaritzburg113.3 km
Durban CBD115.3 km
Umhlanga130.4 km

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What other schools are near Mqangqala Primary School?

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

St. Thomas Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ndlovuzulu · 1.3km away
Sunduza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Ugu · 6.7km away
Umzimkhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Harding · 6.9km away
Ithonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
57 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ugu · 7.8km away
Khakhamela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

St Faiths · 7.8km 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 Mqangqala Primary School.

St. Thomas Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ndlovuzulu
Khakhamela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

St Faiths
Empola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 14 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ugu

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.