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Mzingwenya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222259

Umgakla Street, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

1,382
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzingwenya Primary School?

Mzingwenya Primary School is a public primary school in Umgakla Street, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,382 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,382 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mzingwenya 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 11% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2049 J Block,Esikhawini,3887
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay18.3 km
Ballito97.9 km
Umhlanga121.7 km
Durban CBD137.1 km
Westville140.4 km
Pinetown143.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mzingwenya Primary School?

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

Umdlamfe High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,414 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.5km away
Sikhulangemfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
668 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mpungushe Street · 0.6km away
Imizikayifani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,166 learners 47 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Nsezi Street · 0.7km away
Esikhawini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
623 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 1km away
Exhaphozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
853 learners 30 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mzingwenya Primary School.

Imizikayifani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,166 learners 47 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Nsezi Street
Ilembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,196 learners 30 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Bajabulile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,316 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Esikhawini

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.