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Munywana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500220779

Mkhonjane, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

111
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Munywana Primary School?

Munywana Primary School is a public primary school in Mkhonjane, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 111 enrolled learners and 4 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 111 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Munywana 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)

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1348 D Mkhonjane,Munywana,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle80 km
Ladysmith93.1 km
Richards Bay155.9 km
Pietermaritzburg162.6 km
Ballito164.9 km
Umhlanga180.5 km

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What other schools are near Munywana Primary School?

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

Qediphika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
815 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3km away
Nkwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
255 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3.3km away
Intoyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zicole Road · 3.4km away
Mathukulula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Thelezini · 3.4km away
Buhlebuzovama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mkhonjane · 3.6km 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 Munywana Primary School.

Intoyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zicole Road
Nqutu Lutheran Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Thelezini
Buhlebuzovama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mkhonjane

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.