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Njomelwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500231213

Nhlungwane Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

470
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Njomelwane Primary School?

Njomelwane Primary School is a public primary school in Nhlungwane Reserve, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 470 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Njomelwane 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 14% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ximba Tribal Authority,Nhlungwane Area,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay61.2 km
Ballito136.5 km
Umhlanga159.9 km
Durban CBD176.1 km
Westville176.4 km
Pinetown177.8 km

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What other schools are near Njomelwane Primary School?

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

Nhlungwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
651 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 1.9km away
Ngqolothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.3km away
Zilulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
554 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Ximba Tribal Authority · 4.3km away
Nqulwane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
430 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.8km away
Mazonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nqulwane Area · 4.9km 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 Njomelwane Primary School.

Ngqolothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Ulundi
Zilulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
554 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Ximba Tribal Authority
Nqulwane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
430 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

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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.