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Nkambako

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 915530938

Nkambakovillage, Mopani West, Limpopo

1,046
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkambako?

Nkambako is a public primary school in Nkambakovillage, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,046 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 Nkambako?

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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Limpopo)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen32.6 km
Thohoyandou87.2 km
Makhado95.7 km
Polokwane103.5 km
Mokopane156.6 km
Musina161.1 km

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What other schools are near Nkambako?

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

Mahwahwa
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,385 learners 34 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nkambakovillage · 0.5km away
Akanani
PrimaryPublicQ3
640 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkambakovillage · 1km away
Mugwazeni
SecondaryPublicQ3
516 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mugwazenivillage · 1.6km away
Vhulakanjhani
PrimaryPublicQ3
879 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Malubanavillage · 1.8km away
Malubana
PrimaryPublicQ3
318 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Nkambakovillage · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nkambako.

Akanani
PrimaryPublicQ3
640 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkambakovillage
Vhulakanjhani
PrimaryPublicQ3
879 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Malubanavillage
Malubana
PrimaryPublicQ3
318 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Nkambakovillage

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.