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Nogawu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500233877

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

143
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nogawu Primary School?

Nogawu Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 143 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 143 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nogawu 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 66% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Tugela Pomeroy Road,Edungamanzi,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith73 km
Pietermaritzburg93.2 km
Ballito110.8 km
Umhlanga120.6 km
Pinetown122.1 km
Newcastle124.9 km

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What other schools are near Nogawu Primary School?

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

Ntshishili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
271 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 2.4km away
Zimiseleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
195 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 2.6km away
Zizi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 5 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.8km away
Khanyisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 2.9km away
Mpikayizekanye High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
243 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwambono Tribal Authority · 3.3km 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 Nogawu Primary School.

Ntshishili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
271 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Zizi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 5 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Khanyisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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.