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Muntuza Full Service School

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Primary · Public · EMIS 500220705

Wembezi T/ship, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,276 learners 40:1 learners per educator Q3

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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2027 school terms

Term 1
13 January to 19 March
Term 2
6 April to 25 June
Term 3
20 July to 22 September
Term 4
5 October to 8 December
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What kind of school is Muntuza Full Service School?

Muntuza Full Service School is a public primary school in Wembezi T/ship, within the Uthukela education district of KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,276 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1.

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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 88% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 574 A Nkwezela Section, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310, and can be reached on 036 353 0322.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

School fees at Muntuza Full Service School

Muntuza Full Service School is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

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Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year

These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.

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Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for.
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YearLearners
2007806
2008772
2009794
2010923
2011988
20121,067
20131,084
20161,136
20181,171
20191,210
20201,224
20211,264
20221,299
20231,274
20251,276

These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Muntuza Full Service 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 12% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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574 A Nkwezela Section, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310EMIS
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What other schools are near Muntuza Full Service School?

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

Bhekundi Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

869 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Wembezi · 0.6km away
Wembezi Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

823 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Wembezi · 1km away
Inkanyiso Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.2km away
Drakensberg Comprehensive High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

821 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Wembezi Township · 1.5km away
Ezamukuthula Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Muntuza Full Service School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Inkanyiso Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela
Ezamukuthula Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela
Emahhashini Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

214 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Wembezi

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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