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Ngabayena Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500227143

Next To Nagle Dam, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

175
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngabayena Primary School?

Ngabayena Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Nagle Dam, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 175 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 175 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ngabayena 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 45% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbhava Vicinity,Swayimana,Pietermaritzburg,3680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg27.3 km
Pinetown31.9 km
Westville37.1 km
Umhlanga43.2 km
Durban CBD45.9 km
Ballito53.7 km

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What other schools are near Ngabayena Primary School?

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

Khulanjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Empethu · 1.9km away
Masijabule High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
937 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 2.3km away
Mbava Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
308 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Wartburg · 2.4km away
Ingqayizivele High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
66 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Wartburg · 3km away
Phangindawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nagle Dam Road · 3.2km 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 Ngabayena Primary School.

Khulanjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Empethu
Mkhabela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

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Mbeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Swayimana Area

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.