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Mshobashobi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500218485

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

87
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mshobashobi Primary School?

Mshobashobi Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 87 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 87 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mshobashobi 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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56309 Ixopo Road,Nokweja,Ixopo,3276
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg80.8 km
Amanzimtoti85.1 km
Pinetown93.6 km
Westville98.4 km
Durban CBD104.9 km
Umhlanga117.2 km

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What other schools are near Mshobashobi Primary School?

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

Maryhelp Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Plainhill · 1.5km away
Kwambingeleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
334 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nokweja Location · 1.7km away
Nkomose Comprehensive Hgh School
SecondaryPublicQ2
339 learners 6 educators 57:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Ixopo · 1.8km away
Nokweja Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
485 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.1km away
Nokweja Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
235 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ixopo · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mshobashobi Primary School.

Maryhelp Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Plainhill
Kwambingeleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
334 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nokweja Location
Nokweja Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
235 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ixopo

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.