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Msenteli Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500218300

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

544
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Msenteli Primary School?

Msenteli Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 544 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Msenteli 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 22% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esibonelo Area,Kwacisho,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay103.4 km
Newcastle186.8 km
Ballito194.7 km
Ladysmith214.5 km
Umhlanga218.2 km
Durban CBD234.4 km

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What other schools are near Msenteli Primary School?

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

Prince Sojiyisa High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
230 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.3km away
Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.4km away
Kwazihlakaniphele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.2km away
Ngangayiphi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.3km away
Ovukukaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Egugulethu · 5.1km 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 Msenteli Primary School.

Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Nongoma
Ngangayiphi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Zululand
Ovukukaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Egugulethu

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.