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Mseshi Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500335035

Kwangwanase, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

92 learners 18:1 ratio Q1

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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 Mseshi Primary School?

Mseshi Primary School is a public primary school in Kwangwanase, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 92 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Engozini Area, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973, and can be reached on 079 667 2153.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mseshi 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 81% of similar schools

(Q1 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 92 enrolled learners.

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Engozini Area, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay256.1 km · 203 min

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What other schools are near Mseshi Primary School?

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

Sikhethiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Opposite Malaria C0ntrol Camp · 1.1km away
Sizaminqubeko Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,188 learners 40 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 1.7km away
Star of the Sea Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
829 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Near Star Mission · 2km away
Mfulawezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
103 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 2km away
Star of the Sea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
404 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Sikhethiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Opposite Malaria C0ntrol Camp
George Caltex Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
682 learners 16 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwangwanase
Emasakeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
819 learners 22 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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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