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Nomzamo Mandela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500449550

Chatsworth, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,096
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nomzamo Mandela Primary School?

Nomzamo Mandela Primary School is a public primary school in Chatsworth, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,096 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1.

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 Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 95% of similar schools.

The school is at 2760 Welbedarcht East Chatsworth Chartsworth 4030, and can be reached on 083 845 6637.

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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 Nomzamo Mandela 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 5% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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2760 Welbedarcht East Chatsworth Chartsworth 4030
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pinetown17.4 km · 18 min
Westville22 km · 22 min
Durban CBD25.9 km · 23 min

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Location

What other schools are near Nomzamo Mandela Primary School?

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

Imisebe Combine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,006 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.2km away
Beacon Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
562 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Montford · 1.5km away
Isinkontshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.5km away
Dloko High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
969 learners 33 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

P O Umlazi · 1.7km away
Montarena Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
513 learners 22 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Montford · 1.7km 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 Nomzamo Mandela Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Isinkontshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umlazi
Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Chatsworth
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill

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). 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

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