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Bonela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500110926

Mayville, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,202
Learners
40:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bonela Primary School?

Bonela Primary School is a public primary school in Mayville, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,202 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,202 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bonela Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 6%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Bonela Primary School?

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

Bonela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
981 learners 32 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Bonela · 0.1km away
Sherwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
948 learners 34 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Sherwood · 0.8km away
Madrassah Islahul Muslimeen
CombinedIndependent
632 learners 46 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Sherwood · 1.2km away
Wonderkids Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 10 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Umlazi · 1.4km away
Wiggins Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,473 learners 50 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Cato Manor · 1.5km away

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100 CANDELLA ROAD,MAYVILLE,DURBAN,4058

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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.