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Nhlawe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500340437

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

179
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlawe Primary School?

Nhlawe Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 179 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 179 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nhlawe 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 70% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

74 R Nhlawe Area,Escourt,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith35.1 km
Pietermaritzburg97 km
Newcastle114.2 km
Pinetown140.3 km
Ballito141.9 km
Westville145.1 km

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What other schools are near Nhlawe Primary School?

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

Enkangala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
351 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.1km away
Thandanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.6km away
Mvubu State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.4km away
Weenen Primêre/Weenen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 9km away
Weenen Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,758 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kwanobamba Township · 9.3km 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 Nhlawe Primary School.

Thandanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mvubu State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Uthukela
Fundani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Tugela Estate/sahlumbe

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.