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Mtwalume Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500220261

Mtwalume, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

612
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mtwalume Primary School?

Mtwalume Primary School is a public primary school in Mtwalume, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 612 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Mtwalume 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 58% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

560 Comptondale Old Main Farm,Mtwalume,Scottburgh,4186
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti53.1 km
Pinetown76 km
Westville77.1 km
Durban CBD78.3 km
Umhlanga94.3 km
Pietermaritzburg98.4 km

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What other schools are near Mtwalume Primary School?

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

Nomakhanzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
603 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nomakhanzana Area · 2.4km away
Zibonele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
752 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umthwalume · 2.8km away
Sibongujeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Po Mthwalume · 3.1km away
Othandweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
291 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umzinto · 3.5km away
Khanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
601 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Umthwalume · 3.7km 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 Mtwalume Primary School.

Mnafu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
543 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mtwalume
Mandlendoda Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Near Umzumbe Magistrate
Bonginduna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
316 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umthwalume

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.