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Kwa Gwebu Combined School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500179672

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

112
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwa Gwebu Combined School?

Kwa Gwebu Combined School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 112 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 112 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwa Gwebu Combined 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 79% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwagwebu Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay86.8 km
Ballito182 km
Newcastle194.7 km
Umhlanga205.8 km
Ladysmith215.4 km
Durban CBD221.9 km

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What other schools are near Kwa Gwebu Combined School?

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

Mfinyeli High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
818 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Buxedene · 3.9km away
Ngadumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.9km away
Sinkonkonko High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
313 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.9km away
Empucukweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
230 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Buxedeni Ward 8 · 4km away
Sibusiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
378 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km 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 Kwa Gwebu Combined School.

Ngadumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Nongoma
Empucukweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
230 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Buxedeni Ward 8
Wela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.