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Nonqanda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500235838

Sihonqane Road, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

408
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nonqanda Primary School?

Nonqanda Primary School is a public primary school in Sihonqane Road, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 408 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Nonqanda 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 14% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwaximba Hambakanjani,Ntukuso,Catoridge,3680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg22.2 km
Pinetown30.6 km
Westville36.8 km
Durban CBD46.3 km
Umhlanga47.5 km
Amanzimtoti51.1 km

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What other schools are near Nonqanda Primary School?

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

St. Julius Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
505 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Kwa Ximba · 0.2km away
Esiqhingini Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kwa-ximba Tribal Authority · 0.2km away
Ntukuso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
275 learners 6 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 0.6km away
Othweba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
226 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Catoridge · 2.6km away
Insimangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Catoridge · 2.7km 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 Nonqanda Primary School.

Esiqhingini Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kwa-ximba Tribal Authority
Ingcindezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Othweba
Asizenzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
533 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni

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.