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Nhlamvana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500325415

Elangeni Store, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

111
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlamvana Primary School?

Nhlamvana Primary School is a public primary school in Elangeni Store, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 111 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 111 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nhlamvana 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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68 P St Faiths Road,Elangeni Location,Highflats,3306
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti81.3 km
Pietermaritzburg89.7 km
Pinetown94 km
Westville98.1 km
Durban CBD103.4 km
Umhlanga117.1 km

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What other schools are near Nhlamvana Primary School?

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

Malezulu Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
345 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.8km away
Danielmzamo Special School
Special NeedsPublic
654 learners 37 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.8km away
Umhlabashana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.8km away
Umhlabashana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

St Faiths Road · 2.8km away
Buthathubunye High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
365 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umhlabashana · 3km 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 Nhlamvana Primary School.

Umgodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Gloucester Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 16 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Mbambalala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

St. Faiths

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.