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Noqomfela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500236023

Pinetown, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

244
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Noqomfela Primary School?

Noqomfela Primary School is a public primary school in Pinetown, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 244 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Noqomfela 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown23.5 km
Westville29.1 km
Pietermaritzburg31.4 km
Umhlanga37.9 km
Durban CBD38.3 km
Amanzimtoti47.3 km

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What other schools are near Noqomfela Primary School?

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

Nogunjwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
983 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.2km away
Ndunakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lower Inchanga · 1.8km away
Ximba Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
145 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Isthumba Area · 2.6km away
Sithumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Inchanga · 2.7km away
Zifikele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
341 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pinetown · 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 Noqomfela Primary School.

Ndunakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lower Inchanga
Mvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
431 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kwaximba Tribal Authority
Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Cato Ridge

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.