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Maqhama Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198727

King Cetshwayo, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

1,291
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqhama Primary School?

Maqhama Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,291 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,291 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maqhama 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 46%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Maqhama Primary School?

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

Mcabango High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
761 learners 18 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Esikhaleni · 0.9km away
Inkosi Nzwakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 16 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Eskhawini · 1.2km away
Madlankala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 20 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Esikhawini · 2.3km away
Amabuye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
761 learners 24 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Amabuye Reserve · 3.9km away
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
744 learners 30 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
King Cetshwayo · 4km away

Which schools are similar to Maqhama Primary School?

Primary schools in King Cetshwayo with a similar quintile (Q3).

Embabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
933 learners 28 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
King Cetshwayo
Exhaphozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
853 learners 30 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
King Cetshwayo
Homeleigh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 10 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
King Cetshwayo
Imfule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
243 learners 8 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
King Cetshwayo
Kangikho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
516 learners 24 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
King Cetshwayo

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MADLANKALA RESERVE,ESIKHAWINI,3887

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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.