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Kwa Ngqulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500178414

Qhudeni Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

486
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwa Ngqulu Primary School?

Kwa Ngqulu Primary School is a public primary school in Qhudeni Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 486 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Kwa Ngqulu 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith86.5 km
Pietermaritzburg115.6 km
Newcastle117.3 km
Ballito118 km
Umhlanga132.1 km
Richards Bay135.4 km

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What other schools are near Kwa Ngqulu Primary School?

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

Kufanelesibonge Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
590 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Okhalweni · 6.4km away
Ntabasibahle C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
299 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nquthu · 6.6km away
Gwija Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
551 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 7.1km away
Qhobo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
514 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Qhudenii · 7.2km away
Gangeyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
419 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 7.6km 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 Kwa Ngqulu Primary School.

Ntabasibahle C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
299 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nquthu
Gwija Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
551 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Gangeyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
419 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.