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Muhlekazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500220466

Mkuze, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

393
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Muhlekazi Primary School?

Muhlekazi Primary School is a public primary school in Mkuze, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 393 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 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 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 Muhlekazi 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay120.1 km
Newcastle218.3 km
Ballito223.2 km
Umhlanga247.1 km
Ladysmith250.8 km
Durban CBD263.2 km

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What other schools are near Muhlekazi Primary School?

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

Mmemezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
311 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Kwangwenya Tribal · 0.6km away
Bhekimkhonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
193 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mkuze · 4km away
Isambulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
323 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mkuze · 5.7km away
Madlaka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Tshaneni · 7.1km away
Velakukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
468 learners 11 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

On The Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn · 7.2km 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 Muhlekazi Primary School.

Ezimbidleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
361 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
St Alexis Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Ubombo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.