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Nobuzwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233618

Umzinto, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

194
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nobuzwe Primary School?

Nobuzwe Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 194 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 194 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nobuzwe 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 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mbiyane Farm,Farm,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti50.6 km
Pinetown69.2 km
Westville71.7 km
Durban CBD75 km
Pietermaritzburg84 km
Umhlanga90.2 km

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What other schools are near Nobuzwe Primary School?

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

Thembuzulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
463 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzinto · 2.7km away
St. Nivard's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
397 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Ugu · 4km away
Mgai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
583 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mgai Location · 4.1km away
Ekubusisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umgai Reserve · 4.7km away
Gobume High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
679 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umgai Reserve · 4.9km 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 Nobuzwe Primary School.

Mgai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
583 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mgai Location
St. Nivard's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
397 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Ugu
Ekubusisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umgai Reserve

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.