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Sunshine Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500422947

Mbazwana, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

446
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sunshine Primary School?

Sunshine 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 446 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 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 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 Sunshine 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 6% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sodwana Bay Road Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay154 km
Ballito266 km
Newcastle269.6 km
Umhlanga290.1 km
Ladysmith305.2 km
Durban CBD305.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sunshine Primary School?

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

Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road · 0.7km away
Sodwana Bay Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Qongwane · 2.6km away
Nhlambanyathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
329 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.2km away
Embetha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
170 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.7km away
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sodwana Bay · 3.7km 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 Sunshine Primary School.

Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road
Othungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sodwana Bay

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.