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Nkweletsheni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233285

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

248 learners 31:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Nkweletsheni Primary School?

Nkweletsheni Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 248 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 77 P D, Umkhunya, Umzinto, 4200, and can be reached on 082 267 8422.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkweletsheni 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 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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77 P D, Umkhunya, Umzinto, 4200EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg93 km · 131 min

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What other schools are near Nkweletsheni Primary School?

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

Esiqandulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kwa Visha Visha · 3.4km away
Bekezelani Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
188 learners 5 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Highflats · 3.4km away
Zasengwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinto · 4.1km away
Dumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Near Umkhunya Community Hall · 4.5km away
Ezulwini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
244 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Inhlazuka · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nkweletsheni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Esiqandulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kwa Visha Visha
Zasengwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinto
Phumobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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