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Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500229770

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

342
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School?

Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 342 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 95% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Pass Vulindlela District Office, Kwadeda, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, and can be reached on 067 242 5163.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Nhlambamasoka Senior 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 5% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Pass Vulindlela District Office, Kwadeda, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg29.5 km · 33 min

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Location

What other schools are near Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School?

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

Qanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
591 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Kwa-deda Area · 0.2km away
Mlungisi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
497 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 1km away
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 1.5km away
Taylors Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2km away
Inhlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Qanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
591 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Kwa-deda Area
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location
Inhlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Taylors Halt

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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