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Ngwegweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229252

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

222
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngwegweni Primary School?

Ngwegweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 222 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Ngwegweni 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 61% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ekukhanyeni,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay96.8 km
Ballito107.6 km
Ladysmith126.1 km
Umhlanga127.2 km
Pietermaritzburg132 km
Pinetown139.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ngwegweni Primary School?

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

Senzakahle Junoir School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.3km away
Kwamtshwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
575 learners 15 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2km away
Phalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.3km away
Ethalaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
276 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority · 3.7km away
Mthiyaqhwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,015 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.8km 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 Ngwegweni Primary School.

Phalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkandla
Ethalaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
276 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority
Gcinukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ethalaneni 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.