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Ozabeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245680

Mbazwana, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

418
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ozabeni Primary School?

Ozabeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mbazwana, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 418 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kwambila Tribal Authority, Mbazwana, 3974, and can be reached on 072 310 2072.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Ozabeni 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 9% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwambila Tribal Authority, Mbazwana, 3974
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay182.8 km · 149 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ozabeni Primary School?

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

Engwenyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.2km away
Mntanenkosi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
612 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.4km away
Moses Zikhali High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.8km away
Mbazwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.9km away
Mpiyakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
684 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Olakeni Area · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ozabeni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Engwenyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
146 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Manzibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
738 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Kwashodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
172 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwandongeni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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