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Kombuzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500177045

Kombuzi Area, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

336
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kombuzi Primary School?

Kombuzi Primary School is a public primary school in Kombuzi Area, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 336 enrolled learners and 9 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 Kombuzi 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kombuzi Area,Mandlakazi,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay119.7 km
Newcastle177.9 km
Ballito206.6 km
Ladysmith212.6 km
Umhlanga229.7 km
Westville245.6 km

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What other schools are near Kombuzi Primary School?

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

Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward · 3.3km away
Kwa-Khangela Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.4km away
Mbandleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
318 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.6km away
Kwadomba High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
521 learners 24 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.9km away
Kitakita High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
657 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.3km 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 Kombuzi Primary School.

Mbandleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
318 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma
Kwa-Khangela Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Mgxanyini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% 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.