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Mqhathi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500217893

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

322
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mqhathi Primary School?

Mqhathi Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 322 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 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 3 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 Mqhathi 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 89% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Via Taylors Halt,Msunduzi,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg20.3 km
Pinetown68.1 km
Westville74.7 km
Amanzimtoti81.2 km
Durban CBD84.2 km
Umhlanga87.4 km

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What other schools are near Mqhathi Primary School?

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

Zuzulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
782 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.1km away
Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 2.3km away
Qoqisizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
706 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 2.6km away
Ndeleshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
367 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Turn Right · 2.8km away
Imvunulo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
542 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 3km 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 Mqhathi Primary School.

Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Silindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Ganesokeni-mgwagwa
Ndeleshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
367 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Turn Right

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.