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Mbasela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500203870

Cemetry, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,783
Learners
39:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbasela Primary School?

Mbasela Primary School is a public primary school in Cemetry, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,783 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 1,783 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbasela 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 16%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Mbasela Primary School?

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

Emachobeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,259 learners 27 educators 47:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Pinetown · 0.1km away
Sithembile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,188 learners 29 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Lindelani · 0.6km away
Sithandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
648 learners 18 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Inanda · 0.8km away
Umtapho High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,276 learners 45 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Lindelani · 1.2km away
Bhekisisa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,025 learners 21 educators 49:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Kwamashu · 1.3km away

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GWALA'S HOUSE NEXT TO NTUZUMA,EMACHOBENI,DURBAN,4310

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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.