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Mzukela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222629

Mbangweni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

936
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mzukela Primary School?

Mzukela Primary School is a public primary school in Mbangweni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 936 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 2 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 Mzukela 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 33% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti115 km
Pinetown132.7 km
Pietermaritzburg133.3 km
Westville135.7 km
Durban CBD139.4 km
Umhlanga154.4 km

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What other schools are near Mzukela Primary School?

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

Mbonwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
623 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Near Langqengqe Taxi Rank · 1.7km away
Mbusi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,001 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 3km away
Sikanisweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
460 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Nqabeni · 3.1km away
Mvuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.2km away
Mbeleni Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
682 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Izibonda Tribal Authority · 3.3km 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 Mzukela Primary School.

Mvuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ugu
Mbeleni Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
682 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Izibonda Tribal Authority
Umvolozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
512 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Hlomendlini Ward 35

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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.