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Nobantu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233507

Po Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

219
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nobantu Primary School?

Nobantu Primary School is a public primary school in Po Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 219 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nobantu 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 53% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga31.5 km
Ballito33.8 km
Pinetown34.3 km
Westville36.1 km
Durban CBD41.6 km
Pietermaritzburg48.2 km

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What other schools are near Nobantu Primary School?

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

Mantigwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
29 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ndwedwe, Ward 19 · 0.9km away
Inhlanganiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Route To Montobello · 3km away
Qili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3km away
Magudwini Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
268 learners 6 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.1km away
Thafamasi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
146 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mantigwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
29 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ndwedwe, Ward 19
Qili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Inhlanganiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Route To Montobello

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.