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Ngxongwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229474

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

526
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngxongwane Primary School?

Ngxongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 526 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Ngxongwane 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 24% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ekubungazeleni Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay103.7 km
Newcastle181.7 km
Ballito192.4 km
Ladysmith209.4 km
Umhlanga215.8 km
Durban CBD231.9 km

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What other schools are near Ngxongwane Primary School?

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

Prince Tokotoko High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
209 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tribal Authority · 0.4km away
Phumanyova High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,650 learners 67 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2km away
Nkabane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
219 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.9km away
Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.2km away
Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km 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 Ngxongwane Primary School.

Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma
Nkabane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
219 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zululand
Impuphusi Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ekubungazeleni Place

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.