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Enkumbeni Higher Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500137973

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

293
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Enkumbeni Higher Primary School?

Enkumbeni Higher Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 293 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Enkumbeni Higher 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 13% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Noodsberg Road,Kwanyuswa,Ndwedwe,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito25.5 km
Umhlanga31.7 km
Pinetown41.6 km
Westville41.8 km
Durban CBD45.2 km
Pietermaritzburg59.2 km

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What other schools are near Enkumbeni Higher Primary School?

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

Mzingezwi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
576 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Sonkombo · 0.1km away
Magongolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ilembe · 0.3km away
Dubeyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 3 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.7km away
Masimdumise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3km away
Phuzulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Magongolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ilembe
Dubeyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 3 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ilembe
Masimdumise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ndwedwe

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.