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Nkangala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500231620

Ubombo, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

148
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkangala Primary School?

Nkangala Primary School is a public primary school in Ubombo, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 148 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 148 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkangala 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 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nkangala Area,Myeni Tribal Authority,Umkuze,3970
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay136.5 km
Newcastle209.4 km
Ballito235 km
Ladysmith248.6 km
Umhlanga258.7 km
Durban CBD274.8 km

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What other schools are near Nkangala Primary School?

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

Ogazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ubombo · 2.5km away
Mangwazana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
887 learners 26 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ubombo · 3.3km away
Ubombo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.3km away
St Alexis Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.5km away
Ntsinde Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
221 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ubombo · 4.4km 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 Nkangala Primary School.

Ogazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ubombo
Nsimbane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
38 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Vezukusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.