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Enkwambase Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500138047

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

394
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Enkwambase Primary School?

Enkwambase 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 394 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Enkwambase 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority,Ndwedwe,Tongaat,4400
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito14.2 km
Umhlanga21.1 km
Westville35.6 km
Durban CBD36.4 km
Pinetown37.3 km
Amanzimtoti60.3 km

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What other schools are near Enkwambase Primary School?

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

Hloniphani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
542 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Emona · 1.4km away
Ikhohlwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
313 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Verulam · 2.2km away
Mgezengwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
426 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.5km away
Emona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
322 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Emona · 2.6km away
Emakheni Primry School
PrimaryPublicQ2
439 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.2km 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 Enkwambase Primary School.

Ikhohlwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
313 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Verulam
Mgezengwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
426 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Emakheni Primry School
PrimaryPublicQ2
439 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.