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Ndwangu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500226144

Manguzi, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

515
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndwangu Primary School?

Ndwangu Primary School is a public primary school in Manguzi, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 515 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ndwangu 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay218.9 km
Newcastle294.8 km
Ballito328.3 km
Ladysmith345.4 km
Umhlanga352.3 km
Durban CBD368.4 km

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What other schools are near Ndwangu Primary School?

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

Star of the Sea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
404 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 3.4km away
Star of the Sea Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
829 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Near Star Mission · 3.5km away
Sizaminqubeko Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,188 learners 40 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 3.9km away
Kwamasondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kwangwanase · 4.3km away
Kwamshudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mshudu Clinic Then · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Kwamasondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kwangwanase
Mseshi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kwangwanase
Kwamshudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mshudu Clinic Then

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.