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Ncakubana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500223369

Ixopo, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

244
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ncakubana Primary School?

Ncakubana Primary School is a public primary school in Ixopo, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 244 enrolled learners and 11 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.

The school falls within the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ncakubana Location, Ixopo, 3276, and can be reached on 082 256 6446.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ncakubana 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ncakubana Location, Ixopo, 3276
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg112.5 km · 101 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ncakubana Primary School?

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

Ncomani High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
617 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ixopo · 0.5km away
Senzakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
273 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Rural Area · 2.7km away
Mahehle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ixopo · 4.1km away
Thelamuva High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
455 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.1km away
Zadungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ncakubana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Senzakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
273 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Rural Area
Mahehle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ixopo
Zadungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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