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Ndondwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500225626

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

522
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndondwane Primary School?

Ndondwane Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 522 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Ndondwane 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 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ndondwane Ubizo Tribal Authority,Ubizo Reserve,Empangeni,3910
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay25.6 km
Ballito121.4 km
Umhlanga145.5 km
Durban CBD161.4 km
Westville163.6 km
Pinetown166.2 km

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What other schools are near Ndondwane Primary School?

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

Bhekukwazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
467 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ndondwane · 1km away
Cebekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.6km away
Mkhonto High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
413 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.9km away
Mambuka Abc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
323 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ntambanana · 4.2km away
Ubizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Empangeni · 5.2km 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 Ndondwane Primary School.

Cebekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mambuka Abc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
323 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ntambanana
Ubizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Empangeni

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.