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Nkolokotho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500232101

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

222
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkolokotho Primary School?

Nkolokotho Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 222 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Nkolokotho 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 33% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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80080 Mtubatubapo,Nkolokotho Reserve,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay44.1 km
Ballito151.7 km
Umhlanga175.8 km
Durban CBD191.7 km
Westville193.9 km
Pinetown196.6 km

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What other schools are near Nkolokotho Primary School?

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

Thekelisulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.4km away
Malanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 2 educators 80:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.4km away
Mlalazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 2.6km away
Qalangokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.6km away
Entweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Entweni Sub-area · 3.8km 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 Nkolokotho Primary School.

Welani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Somkhele Road
Ntandabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Inkosenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.