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Mzochithwayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500414844

Kwasimahla, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

288
Learners
48:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzochithwayo Primary School?

Mzochithwayo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwasimahla, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 288 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 48:1. 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 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 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 Mzochithwayo 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 1% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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277 D-Amaswazini Area,Winterton,Bergville,3340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith52.6 km
Pietermaritzburg117.6 km
Newcastle138.6 km
Pinetown169.3 km
Westville175.3 km
Umhlanga181.7 km

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What other schools are near Mzochithwayo Primary School?

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

Meadowsweet Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
594 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.3km away
Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
376 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.7km away
Mthukwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Impimbo Area · 6.5km away
Ezinyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Winterton · 8.5km away
Mthendesecondaryschool
SecondaryPublicQ1
603 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Emmaus · 8.6km 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 Mzochithwayo Primary School.

Vimbukhalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
376 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mthukwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Impimbo Area
Ezinyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Winterton

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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.