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Nomahaye Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500234469

Mchunu Tribal Authority, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

387
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nomahaye Primary School?

Nomahaye Primary School is a public primary school in Mchunu Tribal Authority, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 387 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Nomahaye 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Msinga Mhlangana Area,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith59 km
Pietermaritzburg86 km
Ballito118.6 km
Pinetown122.5 km
Newcastle124.6 km
Umhlanga124.8 km

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What other schools are near Nomahaye Primary School?

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

Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 1.5km away
Dlabesuthe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwaguqa Area · 1.8km away
Ntombiyodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
599 learners 12 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.9km away
Ezihlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
276 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mchunu T/authority · 2.1km away
Mathinta Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
353 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kwaguqa · 4km 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 Nomahaye Primary School.

Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Ntombiyodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
599 learners 12 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Ezihlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
276 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mchunu T/authority

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.