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Tshendlovu Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285196

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

200
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tshendlovu Public Primary School?

Tshendlovu Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 200 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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. 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 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 Tshendlovu Public 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 25% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mganumbombo Area,Egcula Area,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay76.9 km
Ballito150.9 km
Newcastle169.8 km
Umhlanga174 km
Ladysmith180 km
Westville189.9 km

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What other schools are near Tshendlovu Public Primary School?

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

Bhekifa High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
454 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.3km away
Ewela P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.6km away
Mnqakwe Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.6km away
Gezamehlo Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zungu Tribal Authority · 4.9km away
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mnqakwe Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand
Gezamehlo Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zungu Tribal Authority
Ewela P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

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.