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Nomuwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500235135

Kwamthethwa, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

365
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nomuwa Primary School?

Nomuwa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 365 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 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 2 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 Nomuwa 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay33.6 km
Ballito131.8 km
Umhlanga155.9 km
Durban CBD171.9 km
Westville173.8 km
Pinetown176.2 km

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What other schools are near Nomuwa Primary School?

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

Mpephose Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
250 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.1km away
Esigwaceni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Empangeni · 2.8km away
Efuyeni .Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
453 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Efuyeni · 3.6km away
Sabhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 3.6km away
Umkhosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
352 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 3.9km 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 Nomuwa Primary School.

Esigwaceni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Empangeni
Sabhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kwambonambi
Efuyeni .Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
453 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Efuyeni

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.