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Chwezi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500116661

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

212
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Chwezi Primary School?

Chwezi Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 212 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Chwezi Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Chwezi Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay109.6 km
Ladysmith117 km
Ballito121.6 km
Newcastle129 km
Pietermaritzburg138.8 km
Umhlanga140.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Chwezi Primary School?

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

Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
408 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Kwanomahaye · 0.2km away
Mnqandi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 2.5km away
Ohlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.5km away
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.8km away
Siyabathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Chwezi Primary School.

Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla
Siyabathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkandla
Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 5 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Chwezi Area

Frequently Asked Questions

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.