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Nonkqubela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500444111

Kokstad, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

1,153
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nonkqubela Primary School?

Nonkqubela Primary School is a public primary school in Kokstad, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,153 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Nonkqubela 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 54% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

8268 Nkqubela Road Kokstad Kokstad 4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg125 km
Amanzimtoti132.5 km
Pinetown142.5 km
Westville147.3 km
Durban CBD153.5 km
Umhlanga166.1 km

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What other schools are near Nonkqubela Primary School?

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

Ngqumareni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harding · 2.4km away
Vezukhanyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 7km away
Thibane Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
138 learners 10 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Kokstad · 7.3km away
Willowdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
23 learners 2 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kokstad · 7.8km away
St Michaels School
PrimaryPublicQ1
9 learners 3 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Kokstad · 8.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nonkqubela Primary School.

Xolo Xolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 36 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Bhongweni Location
Kokstad Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,797 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Bhongweni Loc
Kokstad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,303 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.