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Nhlabamkhosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229548

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

736
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlabamkhosi Primary School?

Nhlabamkhosi Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 736 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nhlabamkhosi 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 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith112.8 km
Newcastle114.5 km
Richards Bay121.8 km
Ballito138.1 km
Pietermaritzburg150.5 km
Umhlanga156.2 km

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What other schools are near Nhlabamkhosi Primary School?

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

Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nhlabamkhosi Area · 0.2km away
Sicelimfundo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
957 learners 38 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 5.8km away
Ntinini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
573 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntinini Area · 6.4km away
Ngwane J S School
SecondaryPublicQ1
526 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Babanango · 6.6km away
Hlinzeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
379 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 6.7km 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 Nhlabamkhosi Primary School.

Ntinini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
573 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntinini Area
Hlinzeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
379 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Abathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Nquthu

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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.