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Mzingelwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222185

Kwandelu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

107
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzingelwa Primary School?

Mzingelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwandelu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 107 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mzingelwa 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 15% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti73.7 km
Pinetown94.1 km
Westville96.2 km
Durban CBD98.7 km
Pietermaritzburg107 km
Umhlanga114.3 km

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What other schools are near Mzingelwa Primary School?

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

Umswilili Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 1km away
Mvuthuluka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 1.1km away
Sojuba Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.2km away
Buhlebethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,295 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Morrison · 2.3km away
Umzumbe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.9km 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 Mzingelwa Primary School.

Umswilili Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzumbe
Sojuba Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Ugu
Umzumbe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugu

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.