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Nqabeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237207

Nqabeni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

885
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqabeni Primary School?

Nqabeni Primary School is a public primary school in Nqabeni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 885 enrolled learners and 24 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 Nqabeni 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 15% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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68810 D Lot,Nqabeni,4682
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti108 km
Pinetown125.3 km
Pietermaritzburg126 km
Westville128.5 km
Durban CBD132.3 km
Umhlanga147.2 km

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What other schools are near Nqabeni Primary School?

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

Mkhandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
414 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.8km away
Mbusi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,001 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 5.6km away
Mshiywa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
545 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Kwanyuswa Location · 5.6km away
Sikanisweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
460 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Nqabeni · 5.6km away
Mbeleni Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
682 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Izibonda Tribal Authority · 5.8km 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 Nqabeni Primary School.

Mkhandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
414 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ugu
Mshiywa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
545 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Kwanyuswa Location
Mlinganiswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
374 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nqabeni

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.