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Ngolotsha C P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500228253

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

436
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ngolotsha C P School?

Ngolotsha C P School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 436 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Nongoma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ngolotsha Reserve, Maye Area, Nongoma, 3950, and can be reached on 079 105 1750.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Ngolotsha C P 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 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ngolotsha Reserve, Maye Area, Nongoma, 3950
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay108.9 km · 136 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ngolotsha C P School?

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

Nondumiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
619 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Next To Hlambanyathi Primary School · 4.2km away
Hlambanyathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
392 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.3km away
Masokaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Masokaneni · 5.1km away
Makheme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Nongoma · 6.5km away
Fundukhaliphe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
414 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ngolotsha C P School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Masokaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Masokaneni
Makheme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Nongoma
Endlozana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
406 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Near Gqomoza Store

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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