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Ndabankulu Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500224146

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,108
Learners
50:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndabankulu Primary School?

Ndabankulu Primary School is a public combined school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,108 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 50:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ndabankulu 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 0% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

Kwamabaso Tribal Authority,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith67 km
Pietermaritzburg101.7 km
Newcastle115.3 km
Ballito120.1 km
Umhlanga130.3 km
Pinetown131.7 km

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What other schools are near Ndabankulu Primary School?

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

Sakhiseni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,008 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bhubesini Area · 0.3km away
Mnjani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
57 learners 6 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Nkandla Area · 1.9km away
Nyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Near R 33 Road · 3.6km away
Sampofu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
585 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwa Mabaso · 3.6km away
Mbondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
386 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Sampofu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
585 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwa Mabaso
Themane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
285 learners 14 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Ngcengeni - Mthembu Trib
Dlenyane Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
789 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Msinga

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.