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Mzimela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500341103

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

181
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzimela Primary School?

Mzimela Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 181 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 181 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mzimela 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 69% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbangayiya,Mbangayiya Reserve,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay43.9 km
Ballito83.6 km
Umhlanga107.6 km
Durban CBD123.7 km
Westville125.3 km
Pinetown127.6 km

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What other schools are near Mzimela Primary School?

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

Njingili High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
271 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mbangayiya Reserve · 1.8km away
Umhlathuzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Eshowe · 3km away
Sigodo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Mhlathuzana Ward 22 · 3.2km away
Siphoso High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
720 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mpungose Tribal Authority · 4km away
Endlovini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mthunzini · 4.4km 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 Mzimela Primary School.

Umhlathuzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Eshowe
Mpumaze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
851 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Elomoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mbangathubana Rural Area

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.