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Nhlabane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229585

Kwambonambi, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

396
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlabane Primary School?

Nhlabane Primary School is a public primary school in Kwambonambi, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 396 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Nhlabane 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 49% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Enhlabane Reserve,Meerensee,3901
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay25.2 km
Ballito141 km
Umhlanga164.6 km
Durban CBD179.7 km
Westville183.5 km
Pinetown187.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Nhlabane Primary School?

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

Ndlabeyilandula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
513 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 1.6km away
Emankwathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.2km away
Manqamu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
987 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Nkunzebomvu · 5.2km away
Umbonambi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,047 learners 26 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Reserve · 5.2km away
Ontingweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
328 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 7.9km 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 Nhlabane Primary School.

Umbonambi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,047 learners 26 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Reserve
Ontingweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
328 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Kwambonambi
Mabhodla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
526 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.