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Holinyoka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500158138

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

586
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holinyoka Primary School?

Holinyoka Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 586 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Holinyoka 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 37% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Holinyoka Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay99.9 km
Newcastle170.9 km
Ballito181.9 km
Ladysmith195.8 km
Umhlanga205 km
Westville220.8 km

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What other schools are near Holinyoka Primary School?

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

Kwa - Nogcoyi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
701 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.9km away
Martha Beyers Academy
CombinedIndependent
52 learners 8 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.2km away
Prince Mnyayiza High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
918 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.1km away
Manzezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.4km away
King Bhekuzulu College
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,512 learners 48 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km 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 Holinyoka Primary School.

Kwa - Nogcoyi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
701 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Zululand
Celimpilo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
487 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nongoma
Osingisingini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
300 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand

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.