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Maqwabe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500199023

Ntambanana Reserve, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

712
Learners
45:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maqwabe Primary School?

Maqwabe Primary School is a public primary school in Ntambanana Reserve, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 712 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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 Maqwabe 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 2%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Maqwabe Primary School?

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

Mningi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,248 learners 42 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Ntambanana · 1.1km away
Mambuka Abc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
323 learners 12 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Ntambanana · 3km away
Mandlazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
635 learners 19 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Ntambanana · 4.5km away
Mgezeni Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,244 learners 48 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Mambuka Traditional Authority · 4.6km away
Nkoninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Ntambanana Reserve · 4.8km away

Which schools are similar to Maqwabe Primary School?

Primary schools in Ntambanana Reserve with a similar quintile (Q2).

Nkoninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Ntambanana Reserve

Frequently Asked Questions

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MAMBUKA TRIBAL AUTHORITY,ZSM INDUSTRIAL,EMPANGENI,3880

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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.