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Nkwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233248

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

255
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkwe Primary School?

Nkwe Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 255 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Nkwe 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 58% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zicole Area,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle81 km
Ladysmith90.9 km
Richards Bay155.3 km
Pietermaritzburg159.4 km
Ballito162.3 km
Umhlanga177.7 km

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What other schools are near Nkwe Primary School?

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

Melokuhle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
166 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.2km away
Zicole Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
252 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.3km away
Intoyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zicole Road · 2.8km away
Munywana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mkhonjane · 3.3km away
Mafitleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

+_ 1km Opp. Turn Off To St Augustine's · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Mafitleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

+_ 1km Opp. Turn Off To St Augustine's
Qediphika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
815 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nquthu
Thulasizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
841 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.