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Nkosiyethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500232804

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,296
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkosiyethu Primary School?

Nkosiyethu Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,296 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,296 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkosiyethu 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 3% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Vryheid-Nongoma Road,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay106 km
Newcastle168.8 km
Ballito187.4 km
Ladysmith196.6 km
Umhlanga210.3 km
Westville226 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Nkosiyethu Primary School?

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

Prince Layukona Full-Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.3km away
Kwaziphethe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,195 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.4km away
Nongoma Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.9km away
New Life School
PrimaryIndependent
196 learners 10 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.2km away
Musa Lsen School
Special NeedsPublic
199 learners 15 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Nongoma Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma
Princess Phumzile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,173 learners 23 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Zululand
Prince Dabulamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Zwelithini Highway

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.