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Maqongqo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500198912

Maqongqo Table Mountain, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,148
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqongqo Primary School?

Maqongqo Primary School is a public primary school in Maqongqo Table Mountain, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,148 enrolled learners and 31 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 Maqongqo 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 25%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Maqongqo Primary School?

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

Mbambangalo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,077 learners 35 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Table Mountain · 0.3km away
Villa Maria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 13 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Maqongqo Area · 0.9km away
Nonzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 6 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Maqongqo Location · 3km away
Mcoseleli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
547 learners 14 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Piertermaritzburg · 3.6km away
Gcina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Maqongqo Area · 3.8km away

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63527916 GB/M/,MAQGONGQO,PIETERMARITZBURG,3235

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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.