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Mthwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500219743

Kwambonambi, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

234
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mthwana Primary School?

Mthwana Primary School is a public primary school in Kwambonambi, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 234 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Mthwana 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 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpumeni Reserve,Mpumeni,Kwambonambi,3915
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay30.5 km
Ballito142.1 km
Umhlanga166.1 km
Durban CBD181.8 km
Westville184.6 km
Pinetown187.5 km

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What other schools are near Mthwana Primary School?

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

Ntobozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mhlana Reserve · 3.2km away
Phoziphozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Area · 4km away
Mbusowabathethwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
423 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve · 4.4km away
Bhubhubhu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
44 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Imfolozi Municipality · 4.5km away
Baqoqe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Cinci Reserve · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Ntobozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mhlana Reserve
Phoziphozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Area
Bhubhubhu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
44 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Imfolozi Municipality

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.