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Ndlelayabasha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500225293

Willowfountain, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

295
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndlelayabasha Primary School?

Ndlelayabasha Primary School is a public primary school in Willowfountain, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 295 enrolled learners and 12 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ndlelayabasha 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 74% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

61 Site,Bisley,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg14.6 km
Pinetown54.1 km
Westville60.7 km
Amanzimtoti66.8 km
Durban CBD70.2 km
Umhlanga74.3 km

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What other schools are near Ndlelayabasha Primary School?

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

Silwanetshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,278 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Kwaphupha · 2.8km away
Nelsrus Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Thornville · 3.5km away
Willowfountain Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,039 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Willowfountain · 3.5km away
Inzuzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 51 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale East · 3.5km away
Ikusaselihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,207 learners 47 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Imbali Township · 3.7km 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 Ndlelayabasha Primary School.

Mthethomusha S P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
839 learners 19 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Behind Edendale Hospital
Hopewell Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
525 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Hopewell Location
Ashburton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ashburton

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.