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Lindokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500186887

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lindokuhle Primary School?

Lindokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 262 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Lindokuhle 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mathambo Area,Nquthu,3102
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle73.1 km
Ladysmith92.8 km
Richards Bay162.6 km
Pietermaritzburg168.4 km
Ballito172.3 km
Umhlanga187.7 km

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What other schools are near Lindokuhle Primary School?

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

Ukuphumula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
772 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mathambo · 0.4km away
Ndatshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ndatshana · 2.5km away
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.8km away
Bayabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.8km away
Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
491 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

St John Mission · 4.2km 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 Lindokuhle Primary School.

Bayabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Buhlebuzovama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
549 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mkhonjane
Nqutu Lutheran Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Thelezini

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.