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Nhlophenkulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500230399

Vryheid Road, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

566
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhlophenkulu Primary School?

Nhlophenkulu Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid Road, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 566 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 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 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 Nhlophenkulu 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 62% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nongoma Main Road,Nhlophenkulu,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay110.2 km
Newcastle167.3 km
Ballito191.1 km
Ladysmith197.1 km
Umhlanga213.9 km
Pietermaritzburg228.7 km

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What other schools are near Nhlophenkulu Primary School?

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

Mlokothwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,087 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.2km away
Noju Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
672 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.4km away
Musa Lsen School
Special NeedsPublic
199 learners 15 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.4km away
Prince Silwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
117 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.6km away
Esusweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Nngoma · 3.8km 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 Nhlophenkulu Primary School.

Esusweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Nngoma
Prince Layukona Full-Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand
Lindizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand

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.