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Mtholi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500219299

Near Sosheni Store, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

280
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mtholi Primary School?

Mtholi Primary School is a public primary school in Near Sosheni Store, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 280 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Mtholi 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 17% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umkhunya Road,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti42 km
Pinetown52.9 km
Westville56.8 km
Pietermaritzburg61.3 km
Durban CBD62.4 km
Umhlanga75.9 km

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What other schools are near Mtholi Primary School?

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

Sivelile Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
522 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhunya · 0.2km away
Enkanini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umzinto 4200 · 2km away
Siphephile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
29 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.1km away
Kwamiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Echibini Place · 2.2km away
Dumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Near Umkhunya Community Hall · 2.8km 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 Mtholi Primary School.

Enkanini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umzinto 4200
Kwamiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Echibini Place
Dumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Near Umkhunya Community Hall

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.