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Nkunyana Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500233100

Umalakatha, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

567
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkunyana Primary School?

Nkunyana Primary School is a public combined school in Umalakatha, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 567 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkunyana 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

Hlazakazi Area,Kwamalakatha Area,Nquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith85.3 km
Newcastle102.4 km
Pietermaritzburg132.3 km
Ballito135 km
Richards Bay141.7 km
Umhlanga149.7 km

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What other schools are near Nkunyana Primary School?

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

Klwayisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3.1km away
Mfeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
289 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mfeka · 6.2km away
Nhloya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Isandlwana · 6.6km away
Funulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
134 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mfeka · 7.1km away
Zamokwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
193 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Hlazakazi · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Buhlebamangwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
221 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Section K
Hlalele Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Mangeni Road
Buzubona Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
230 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Nqutu

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.