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Upper Mhlathuze Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500290191

Chwezi Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

213
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Upper Mhlathuze Primary School?

Upper Mhlathuze Primary School is a public primary school in Chwezi Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 213 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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 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 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 Upper Mhlathuze 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 3% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Chwezi Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay106.6 km
Ladysmith120.5 km
Ballito121.4 km
Newcastle131.4 km
Umhlanga140.4 km
Pietermaritzburg140.7 km

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What other schools are near Upper Mhlathuze Primary School?

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

Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away
Mnqandi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 2.3km away
Ohlelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Kwachwezi · 2.3km away
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.6km away
Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.4km 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 Upper Mhlathuze Primary School.

Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ohlelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Kwachwezi
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.