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Nkamba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500231472

Pomeroy, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkamba Primary School?

Nkamba Primary School is a public primary school in Pomeroy, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkamba 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 39% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Qamu Tribal Authority,Matshematshe,Pomeroy,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith64.7 km
Pietermaritzburg107.4 km
Newcastle109.5 km
Ballito125.6 km
Umhlanga136.1 km
Pinetown137.7 km

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What other schools are near Nkamba Primary School?

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

Msimbithi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
483 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nkamba · 0.5km away
Kukhanyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 3.2km away
Nyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Near R 33 Road · 3.4km away
Landelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Oqothweni · 3.4km away
Makhankana Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
500 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Gabela · 4.1km 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 Nkamba Primary School.

Kukhanyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Pomeroy
Nyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Near R 33 Road
Ntokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
300 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ngabayena 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.