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Kwamtshwili Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500181892

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

575
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamtshwili Primary School?

Kwamtshwili Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 575 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Kwamtshwili 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 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamtshwili Reserve,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay95.4 km
Ballito105.7 km
Umhlanga125.4 km
Ladysmith127.2 km
Pietermaritzburg131 km
Pinetown137.6 km

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What other schools are near Kwamtshwili Primary School?

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

Mthiyaqhwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,015 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.8km away
Senzakahle Junoir School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.8km away
Ngwegweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority · 2km away
Phalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.5km away
Sthandiwe Pre-Vocational School
Special NeedsPublic
113 learners 10 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.7km 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 Kwamtshwili Primary School.

Mdlelanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Via Vuleka School For The Deaf
Bukelakithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
236 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Next To Vuleka School For The Deaf
Mathiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla

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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.