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Ndatshana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500224627

Ndatshana, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

169
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndatshana Primary School?

Ndatshana Primary School is a public primary school in Ndatshana, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 169 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 169 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ndatshana 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 31% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1956 L Ndatshana Road,Nquthu,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle75 km
Ladysmith95 km
Richards Bay160.6 km
Pietermaritzburg169 km
Ballito171.7 km
Umhlanga187.4 km

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What other schools are near Ndatshana Primary School?

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

Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Nquthu · 0.6km away
Ukuphumula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
772 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mathambo · 2.3km away
Lindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
262 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.5km away
Bayabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.6km away
Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
491 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

St John Mission · 2.6km 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 Ndatshana Primary School.

Thembekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
146 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Silonjane Area
Mphazima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
545 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Nquthu
Siyamthanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
154 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Nquthu

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.