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Nokhwezi Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500427350

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

101
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nokhwezi Senior Primary School?

Nokhwezi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 101 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 urban.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 101 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nokhwezi Senior 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 92% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg84.7 km
Amanzimtoti102.2 km
Pinetown107.3 km
Westville112.7 km
Durban CBD120.1 km
Umhlanga131 km

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What other schools are near Nokhwezi Senior Primary School?

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

Jozana Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
640 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 1.2km away
Nombewu Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ2
403 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 1.2km away
St Barnabas Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
346 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.1km away
Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.4km away
Petros Jozana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
231 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Sandile Methula Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Maranjana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Zadungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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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.