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Mziki Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222000

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

616
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mziki Primary School?

Mziki Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 616 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mziki 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nyawo Tribal Authority,Msiziniarea,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay199.9 km
Newcastle242.6 km
Ladysmith297.4 km
Ballito300.1 km
Umhlanga323.7 km
Durban CBD339.9 km

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What other schools are near Mziki Primary School?

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

Zimele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
568 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

School · 0.1km away
Mahlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
533 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ezimpisini · 3.4km away
Makhana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,173 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Along The Road To Ndumo Game Reserve · 4.1km away
Namaneni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,582 learners 54 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Makhana · 4.2km away
Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
284 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ndumo · 4.6km 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 Mziki Primary School.

Mahlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
533 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ezimpisini
Makhana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,173 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Along The Road To Ndumo Game Reserve
Amaqhawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,428 learners 34 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Near Boom Gate

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.