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Villa Maria Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292337

Maqongqo Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

388
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Villa Maria Primary School?

Villa Maria Primary School is a public primary school in Maqongqo Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 388 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Villa Maria 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 69% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Maphumulo Tribal Authority,Maqongqo,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg18.5 km
Pinetown38.7 km
Westville44.5 km
Umhlanga52 km
Durban CBD53.6 km
Amanzimtoti61 km

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What other schools are near Villa Maria Primary School?

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

Mbambangalo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,077 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Table Mountain · 0.7km away
Maqongqo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,148 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Maqongqo Table Mountain · 0.9km away
Nonzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Maqongqo Location · 2.3km away
Mcoseleli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
547 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Piertermaritzburg · 2.7km away
Gcina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Maqongqo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,148 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Maqongqo Table Mountain
Gcina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area
Phangindawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nagle Dam Road

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.