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Maphaya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198320

Jozini, UMKHANYAKUDE, KwaZulu-Natal

687
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maphaya Primary School?

Maphaya Primary School is a public primary school in Jozini, within the UMKHANYAKUDE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 687 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 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 2 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 Maphaya 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 18%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Maphaya Primary School?

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

Emanqayini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 8 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Jozini · 0.2km away
Ezibukweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,059 learners 40 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Sodwana Road · 1.3km away
Joyhouse Academy
CombinedIndependent
467 learners 22 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Jozini · 1.4km away
Jozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
609 learners 21 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Jozini · 2.2km away
Kwaqondile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 9 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Umkhanyakude · 2.8km away

Which schools are similar to Maphaya Primary School?

Primary schools in Jozini with a similar quintile (Q2).

Emanqayini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 8 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Jozini
Lubambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 6 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Jozini
Othobothini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,345 learners 37 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Jozini
Nethezeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,505 learners 44 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Jozini

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MAPHAYA AREA,NSIHDE TRIBAL AUTHORITY,JOZINI,3969

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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.