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Nqobane Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237392

Nkosenye Road, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

470 learners 25:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Nqobane Primary School?

Nqobane Primary School is a public primary school in Nkosenye Road, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 470 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nkosenye Road, Emamgangeni, Pinetown, 3600, and can be reached on 081 348 1972.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqobane 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 86% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Nkosenye Road, Emamgangeni, Pinetown, 3600EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pinetown15.9 km · 18 min
Westville25 km · 23 min
Durban CBD32.3 km · 27 min

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What other schools are near Nqobane Primary School?

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

Zwelibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
598 learners 14 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 0.5km away
Dick Ndlovu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
938 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 0.6km away
Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland · 1.3km away
Ndengezi Intermediate School
SecondaryPublicQ4
585 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ndengezi · 1.8km away
Umthala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
823 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nqobane Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland
Botate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3 School-confirmed
756 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwandengezi
Umthala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
823 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Kwandengezi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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