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Mthethomusha S P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500219114

Behind Edendale Hospital, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

839
Learners
44:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mthethomusha S P School?

Mthethomusha S P School is a public primary school in Behind Edendale Hospital, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 839 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1. 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 urban.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mthethomusha S P 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 2% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Behind Edendale,Machibisa,Pietermaritzburg,3216
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg7.3 km
Pinetown54.5 km
Westville61 km
Amanzimtoti69.9 km
Durban CBD70.5 km
Umhlanga72.9 km

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What other schools are near Mthethomusha S P School?

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

Sibongamandla Junior Primary School.
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,219 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Machibisa · 0.2km away
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dambuza Road · 0.8km away
Sinamuva Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,105 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Imbali Unit 3 · 1.2km away
Kwapata Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,367 learners 46 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Azalea Road · 1.3km away
Mehlokazulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
871 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Imbali Unit Dd · 1.5km 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 Mthethomusha S P School.

Ndlelayabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
295 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Willowfountain
Cedara Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
61 learners 6 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Khanya Village
Ashburton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ashburton

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.