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Muzi Thusi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190735

Edendale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

669
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Muzi Thusi Primary School?

Muzi Thusi Primary School is a public primary school in Edendale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 669 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 urban.

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 Muzi Thusi 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Snathing /Edendale Road,Dambuza,Pietermaritzburg,3216
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg8.6 km
Pinetown56.3 km
Westville62.8 km
Amanzimtoti71.4 km
Durban CBD72.3 km
Umhlanga74.8 km

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What other schools are near Muzi Thusi Primary School?

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

Sanzwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
968 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Dambuza · 0.5km away
Nyonithwele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,433 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale · 0.8km away
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dambuza Road · 1.4km away
Bongudunga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,084 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.5km away
Caluza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.5km 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 Muzi Thusi Primary School.

Sanzwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
968 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Dambuza
Siyamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
550 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Edendale
Caluza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Edendale

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.