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Zondela Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301180

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

365
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zondela Public Primary School?

Zondela Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 365 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zondela Public 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwagqikazi Reserve,Kwagqikazi Area,Ulundi,3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay77.4 km
Ballito140.1 km
Newcastle162.3 km
Umhlanga162.7 km
Ladysmith167.5 km
Westville178.1 km

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What other schools are near Zondela Public Primary School?

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

Ntabasuka High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
808 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
King Mageba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
371 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away
Gqokamandla High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
743 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.9km away
Ulundi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
922 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo Highway · 3.1km away
Nodwengu Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Ulundi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
922 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo Highway
Nodwengu Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Zululand
Nqunqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
253 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Ulundi

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.