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Ngxola Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229437

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

129
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngxola Primary School?

Ngxola Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 129 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 129 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ngxola 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 73% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ngxola Location,Ngxola,Underberg,3257
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg89.7 km
Pinetown125 km
Amanzimtoti125.4 km
Westville131.1 km
Durban CBD139.5 km
Umhlanga148 km

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What other schools are near Ngxola Primary School?

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

Emwaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 3 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Underberg · 2.7km away
Emagcakini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.4km away
Lukhasini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 5.9km away
St Patricks Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
403 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mabandla A/a · 5.9km away
Umfulumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Location · 6km 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 Ngxola Primary School.

Emwaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 3 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Underberg
Emagcakini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Lukhasini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umzimkulu

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.