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W Mtshilo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447367

Wasbank, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

27
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is W Mtshilo Primary School?

W Mtshilo Primary School is a public primary school in Wasbank, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 27 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 27 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at W Mtshilo 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 95% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mtshilo / Ezinqekeni Area,Wash Bank,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith46.1 km
Newcastle71.4 km
Pietermaritzburg139.4 km
Ballito164.7 km
Umhlanga174.7 km
Pinetown174.9 km

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What other schools are near W Mtshilo Primary School?

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

Bergvliet Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Wasbank · 5.6km away
Mpilonde Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 2 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road · 6.7km away
Khuthalani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Etholeni · 7.5km away
Hlonipha Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road · 7.7km away
Impolwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
775 learners 19 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Uthukela · 7.7km 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 W Mtshilo Primary School.

Outfall Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
13 learners 2 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Dundee
Empisini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
701 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Sithembile Location
Phowane Lp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

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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.