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Ncibidwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500223628

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

76
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ncibidwane Primary School?

Ncibidwane Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 76 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 76 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ncibidwane 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 71% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith76.3 km
Pietermaritzburg83.5 km
Pinetown135.9 km
Westville142.2 km
Umhlanga150.9 km
Durban CBD151.7 km

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What other schools are near Ncibidwane Primary School?

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

Zamukwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 2 educators 56:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Enhla Nomkhize · 1.9km away
Inkosi Ubhungane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
346 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.8km away
Enhlanganisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
531 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.4km away
Insonge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hlathikhulu · 4.5km away
Hlathikhulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
361 learners 17 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ncibidwane Primary School.

Zamukwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 2 educators 56:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Enhla Nomkhize
Enhlanganisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
531 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mankonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
256 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

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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.