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Nomzamo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500117549

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

1,193
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nomzamo Primary School?

Nomzamo Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,193 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Nomzamo 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 9% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg136.3 km
Amanzimtoti148.1 km
Pinetown157.1 km
Westville162 km
Durban CBD168.6 km
Umhlanga180.8 km

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What other schools are near Nomzamo Primary School?

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

Seven Fountains Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,171 learners 37 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Shayamoya · 1.5km away
Shayamoya Area Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,516 learners 78 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kokstad · 1.9km away
Mt Currie Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
646 learners 31 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.5km away
Carl Malcomess High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,499 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bhongweni · 2.8km away
Kokstad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,303 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.8km 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 Nomzamo Primary School.

Troutwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Kokstad
Rustfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Droewig Area
Vezukhanyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu

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.