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Gabangenkosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500146446

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

225
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gabangenkosi Primary School?

Gabangenkosi 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 225 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Gabangenkosi 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Chwezi Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay108.9 km
Ladysmith118.9 km
Ballito123.6 km
Newcastle128.9 km
Pietermaritzburg141.6 km
Umhlanga142.4 km

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What other schools are near Gabangenkosi Primary School?

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

Mnqandi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 0.4km away
Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.8km away
Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 5 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 2.6km away
Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.8km away
Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
408 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Kwanomahaye · 3km 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 Gabangenkosi Primary School.

Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Chwezi Area
Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.