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Mthukwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500219595

Impimbo Area, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

167
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mthukwana Primary School?

Mthukwana Primary School is a public primary school in Impimbo Area, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 167 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 167 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mthukwana 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

10 District Road,Winterton,3340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith46.8 km
Pietermaritzburg120.6 km
Newcastle132.1 km
Pinetown172 km
Westville177.9 km
Umhlanga183.7 km

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What other schools are near Mthukwana Primary School?

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

Ezinyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Winterton · 5.6km away
Mthendesecondaryschool
SecondaryPublicQ1
603 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Emmaus · 5.8km away
Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
376 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.8km away
Mzochithwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
288 learners 6 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Kwasimahla · 6.5km away
Nokopela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Uthukela · 7.4km 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 Mthukwana Primary School.

Ezinyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Winterton
Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
376 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mzochithwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
288 learners 6 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Kwasimahla

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.