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Nokhwezi Senior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500427350

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

101 learners 17:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Umzimkulu, 3297, and can be reached on 079 921 8488.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Umzimkulu, 3297EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg122.5 km · 110 min

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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 34% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 30% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nokhwezi Senior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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