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Mzimba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222111

Near Vulisaka Store, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

602
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzimba Primary School?

Mzimba Primary School is a public primary school in Near Vulisaka Store, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 602 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 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 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 Mzimba 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 21% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Enati Tribal Authority,Next to Vulindlelastole,Pietermaritzburg,3217
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg14.4 km
Pinetown62.4 km
Westville69 km
Amanzimtoti76.4 km
Durban CBD78.5 km
Umhlanga81.4 km

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What other schools are near Mzimba Primary School?

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

Emzamweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,003 learners 59 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kwamnyandu · 0.2km away
Kwamnyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.7km away
Dlokwakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
430 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

1st School On Your Left · 1.4km away
Enati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Gezubuso · 1.4km away
Henley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
462 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Via Gezubuso Inadi · 1.8km 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 Mzimba Primary School.

Kwamnyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Enati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Gezubuso
Dlokwakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
430 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

1st School On Your Left

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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.