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Nichols Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500230695

Edendale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,249
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nichols Junior Primary School?

Nichols Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Edendale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,249 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 1,249 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nichols Junior 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

689 Scott Lot Street,Edendale,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg10.3 km
Pinetown58.3 km
Westville64.8 km
Amanzimtoti73.1 km
Durban CBD74.4 km
Umhlanga77 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Nichols Junior Primary School?

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

Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.2km away
Edendale Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,709 learners 62 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Edendale · 0.3km away
Georgetown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,450 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Edendale · 0.7km away
Esigodini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,056 learners 38 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Waterfall Road · 1.5km away
Nyonithwele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,433 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.5km 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 Nichols Junior Primary School.

Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Esigodini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,056 learners 38 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Waterfall Road
Sanzwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
968 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Dambuza

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.