Umbiko Primary School
Mhlangandlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Umbiko Primary School?
Umbiko Primary School is a public combined school in Mhlangandlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 238 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umbiko 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 35% of similar schools
(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Umbiko Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Umbiko Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
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.