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Nobanda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233470

Sweetwaters, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,178
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nobanda Primary School?

Nobanda Primary School is a public primary school in Sweetwaters, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,178 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Nobanda 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 27% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sweetwaters,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg10.2 km
Pinetown61.7 km
Westville68.1 km
Durban CBD77.7 km
Amanzimtoti77.7 km
Umhlanga79.2 km

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What other schools are near Nobanda Primary School?

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

Mashaka Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
391 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1km away
Entokozweni Training Centre
Special NeedsPublic
252 learners 20 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mpumuza Location · 1.2km away
Sweetwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
354 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sweetwaters Area · 1.2km away
Insika Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Sweetwaters · 1.5km away
Mountain Home Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 2 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Sweetwaters · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Sweetwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
354 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sweetwaters Area
Mountain Home Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 2 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Sweetwaters
Bhekizizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
589 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mpumuza

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.