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Nhloya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500230510

Isandlwana, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

134
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nhloya Primary School?

Nhloya Primary School is a public primary school in Isandlwana, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 134 enrolled learners and 6 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 134 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nhloya 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)

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Nhloya Area,Kwanhloya Area,Nquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith87.4 km
Newcastle98.2 km
Pietermaritzburg138.9 km
Ballito140.7 km
Richards Bay142.9 km
Umhlanga155.7 km

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What other schools are near Nhloya Primary School?

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

Mathutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Isandlwana Area · 3.2km away
Isandlwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Isandlwana Historical Area · 3.3km away
Siyanda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
340 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mnqunyeni Area · 3.3km away
Klwayisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3.5km away
Gadeleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
186 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Isandlwana · 3.6km 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 Nhloya Primary School.

Isandlwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Isandlwana Historical Area
Klwayisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nquthu
Mathutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Isandlwana Area

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.