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Nhlonipho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243127

Inanda, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,463
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlonipho Primary School?

Nhlonipho Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,463 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,463 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nhlonipho 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 13% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1087 Th Road,Ohlange,Durban,4310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga12.1 km
Westville13.8 km
Pinetown15.3 km
Durban CBD17.8 km
Ballito31.1 km
Amanzimtoti39 km

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What other schools are near Nhlonipho Primary School?

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

Eskhululiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
852 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.3km away
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
535 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mshayazafe · 0.4km away
Shembe Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 36 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Inanda · 0.7km away
Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,439 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown · 1km away
Ohlange High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,398 learners 42 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Inanda · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nhlonipho Primary School.

Eskhululiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
852 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Pinetown
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
535 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mshayazafe
Shembe Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 36 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Inanda

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.