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Ratang Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500254856

Manqoleni Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

4
Learners
4:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ratang Primary School?

Ratang Primary School is a public primary school in Manqoleni Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 4 enrolled learners and 1 educator, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 4:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 4 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ratang Primary School?

This school has fewer than 5 enrolled learners. Learner-educator ratio comparison is not shown as it would not be statistically meaningful.

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Molefe Tribal Authority,Mahloleni,Inquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle85.2 km
Ladysmith89 km
Richards Bay152.1 km
Pietermaritzburg153.7 km
Ballito156.6 km
Umhlanga171.8 km

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What other schools are near Ratang Primary School?

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

Phumulani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
307 learners 15 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nquthu · 0.3km away
Mashesheleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
206 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nquthu · 0.9km away
Mafitleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

+_ 1km Opp. Turn Off To St Augustine's · 2.7km away
Thathezakhe Special School
Special NeedsPublic
325 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.4km away
Isibukosabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwamaceba · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Mashesheleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
206 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nquthu
Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
141 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Masotsheni
Luvisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,310 learners 33 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Luvisi

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.