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Mzabalazo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500307285

St Lucia, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

1,230
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzabalazo Primary School?

Mzabalazo Primary School is a public primary school in St Lucia, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,230 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,230 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mzabalazo 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 7% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Dukuduku South,Dukuduku South Ndonyana,Stlucia,3936
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay55.4 km
Ballito171.2 km
Umhlanga195 km
Durban CBD210.3 km
Westville213.7 km
Pinetown217.1 km

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What other schools are near Mzabalazo Primary School?

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

Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,123 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dukuduku · 2km away
Silethukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,570 learners 52 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Village · 2.7km away
Khiphinkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.2km away
Nkombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
725 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.9km away
Vezobala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,819 learners 60 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.9km 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 Mzabalazo Primary School.

Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,123 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dukuduku
Khiphinkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Dukuduku South
Nkombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
725 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Dukuduku South

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.