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Mseleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500218189

Kwanhlamvu, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

733
Learners
46:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mseleni Primary School?

Mseleni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanhlamvu, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 733 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 46:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mseleni 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 1% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mseleni Reserve,Sibhayi,3967
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay169.1 km
Newcastle262.3 km
Ballito278 km
Umhlanga302.1 km
Ladysmith304.2 km
Durban CBD318.1 km

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What other schools are near Mseleni Primary School?

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

New Era Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mseleni · 0.6km away
Mzila Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
749 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Sibhayi · 1km away
Zenzeleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
946 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.1km away
Nhlamvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mseleni · 2.3km away
Justice Nxumalo Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
689 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Between Mbazwana And Mseleni Hospital · 3.5km 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 Mseleni Primary School.

Mzila Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
749 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Sibhayi
Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
432 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Phuzemthonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mseleni

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.