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David Mkhize Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500173678

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

989
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is David Mkhize Primary School?

David Mkhize Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 989 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 David Mkhize 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 28%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near David Mkhize Primary School?

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

Mpolweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,013 learners 29 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Mpolweni · 0.8km away
Kameel Hoek Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ1
4 educators

Data not available

Kameel Hoek · 2.8km away
Albert Falls Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,071 learners 36 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Broughton Place · 5.5km away
Martin Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 22 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Trustfeed Farm · 6.1km away
Trustfeed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,066 learners 30 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Trustfeed Farm · 6.2km away

Which schools are similar to David Mkhize Primary School?

Primary schools in Umgungundlovu with a similar quintile (Q3).

Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Umgungundlovu
Ekhamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
431 learners 12 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Umgungundlovu
Kwamnyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 5 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Umgungundlovu
Maria Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
307 learners 10 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Umgungundlovu
Mbanjwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
663 learners 20 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Umgungundlovu

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MPOLWENI MISSION,PIETERMARITZBURG,3225

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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.