Skip to main content

Msitha Primary School

Not yet confirmed by the school
PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500218707

2km Left Mzweni Rd, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

303 learners 34:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

Is this your school? Email us from your official school address and we'll verify it before sending you a link to manage this page.

See what an enhanced page looks like

[email protected]

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 Msitha Primary School?

Msitha Primary School is a public primary school in 2km Left Mzweni Rd, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 303 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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 Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mqamu Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, 3020, and can be reached on 072 189 4252.

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

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Msitha 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 23% 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.

Contact

Mqamu Tribal Authority, Pomeroy, 3020EMIS
Chat on WhatsApp

Opens WhatsApp. Only works if the school uses WhatsApp on this number.

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Location

Distances & travel Distance to city centres, and travel time from your address

Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Ladysmith89.2 km · 90 min

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

What other schools are near Msitha Primary School?

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

Iphuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwangabayena Area. · 1.5km away
Madudula High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,098 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 1.6km away
Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Mumbe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 2.6km away
Manqoba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
577 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mumbe Area · 2.7km 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 Msitha Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Iphuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwangabayena Area.
Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mumbe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pomeroy

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.

Staff member at this school? Email [email protected] from your school address and we'll verify it before sending you a link.

See what an enhanced page looks like