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Maqadini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198690

Pinetown, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

722
Learners
40:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqadini Primary School?

Maqadini Primary School is a public primary school in Pinetown, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 722 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 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

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 Maqadini 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%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Maqadini Primary School?

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

Kwesethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,119 learners 29 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Kwamashu · 0.3km away
Zakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 45 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Kwamashu · 0.5km away
Bhekilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Kwamashu · 0.7km away
Nkulisabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
443 learners 14 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Kwamashu · 0.7km away
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 6 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Kwa Mashu · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Maqadini Primary School?

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

Amaqadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 3 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Pinetown
Ingomezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
287 learners 8 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Pinetown
Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
320 learners 8 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Pinetown
Noqomfela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
244 learners 7 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Pinetown
Nyoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 7 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Pinetown

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161 L MUZONJANI ROAD,KWAMASHU,DURBAN,4360

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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.