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Ncotshane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500223887

Ncotshane T/ship, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

477
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ncotshane Primary School?

Ncotshane Primary School is a public primary school in Ncotshane T/ship, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 477 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Ncotshane 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 12% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay167.3 km
Newcastle169 km
Ladysmith223 km
Ballito247.8 km
Umhlanga270 km
Pietermaritzburg277.9 km

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What other schools are near Ncotshane Primary School?

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

Ophongolo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
970 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Ncotshane · 0.8km away
Sinothandojunior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
496 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.8km away
Mgazini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
396 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ncotshane · 1.5km away
Simunye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
260 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.7km away
Dwaleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,651 learners 58 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Ncotshane Township · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Sinothandojunior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
496 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Zululand
Mgazini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
396 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ncotshane
Simandlangentsha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
386 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Ncotshane

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.