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Sunshine Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500422947

Mbazwana, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

446 learners 41:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 94% of similar schools.

The school is at Sodwana Bay Road Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974, and can be reached on 083 509 9469.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Sodwana Bay Road Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay191.9 km · 156 min

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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 32% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.7km away
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2 School-confirmed
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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

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 School-confirmed
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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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