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Ngome Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500228327

Ngome, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

447
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngome Primary School?

Ngome Primary School is a public primary school in Ngome, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 447 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Ngome 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 41% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Greytown to Dundee Road,Ngome,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg76.7 km
Ladysmith87.7 km
Ballito91.7 km
Umhlanga100.8 km
Pinetown102.4 km
Westville105.6 km

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What other schools are near Ngome Primary School?

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

Siphakeme Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ2
545 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ngome · 2km away
Mbongeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
466 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mpanza · 3.7km away
Umkhathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 2 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 6.8km away
Jangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mawozini · 7.6km away
Phakwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
116 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Nodlozi Area · 8.6km 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 Ngome Primary School.

Mbongeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
466 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mpanza
Umkhathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
12 learners 2 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Isibongokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Greytown

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.