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New Life School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500444185

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

196
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is New Life School?

New Life School is an independent primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 196 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 196 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at New Life 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 22% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay106.5 km
Newcastle169.6 km
Ballito188.4 km
Ladysmith197.8 km
Umhlanga211.4 km
Westville227.1 km

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What other schools are near New Life School?

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

Nkosiyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,296 learners 30 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.2km away
Prince Layukona Full-Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.5km away
Musa Lsen School
Special NeedsPublic
199 learners 15 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.5km away
Kwaziphethe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,195 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.6km away
Nongoma Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Wisdom Gate Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
213 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

White City
Gmci School of Excellence
PrimaryIndependent
151 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Emcebo
Smiley Kids Educational Centre
PrimaryIndependent
193 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand

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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.