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Mqolombeni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500218041

Inhlazuka, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

221 learners 32:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

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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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Mqolombeni Primary School?

Mqolombeni Primary School is a public primary school in Inhlazuka, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 221 enrolled learners and 7 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.

The school falls within the Richmond Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nkomane Vonkoman Road, Nkomane, Midillovo, 3750, and can be reached on 079 205 3249.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mqolombeni 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 43% of similar schools

(Q2 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Contact

Nkomane Vonkoman Road, Nkomane, Midillovo, 3750EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg67.3 km · 91 min

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What other schools are near Mqolombeni Primary School?

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

Inkumane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
142 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Inkumane · 0.7km away
Mahlalini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
25 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Via Machobeni Area · 3.2km away
Ezulwini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
244 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Inhlazuka · 3.8km away
Thuthukisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
62 learners 6 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Opposite St Bernard Mission · 3.9km away
Inhlazuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
128 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Emaromeni · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Mbuthisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Vumukwenza
Ubuhlebezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

C/o Inhlazuka
Amandus Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Inhlazuka

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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