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W Mtshilo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447367

Wasbank, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

27 learners 14:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Endumeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools.

The school is at Mtshilo / Ezinqekeni Area, Wash Bank, and can be reached on 083 463 7906.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Mtshilo / Ezinqekeni Area, Wash BankEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith60.1 km · 56 min

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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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to W Mtshilo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Kwazenzele

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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