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Nqobile Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 800017210

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Ethandakukhanya, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,534
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqobile Primary School?

Nqobile Primary School is a public primary school in Ethandakukhanya, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,534 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,534 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqobile 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 30% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No. 1072 4th Avenue, Thandukukhanya, Piet Retief, 2380
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo97 km
Barberton141 km
Standerton153.6 km
Secunda170.5 km
Mbombela173.8 km
Middelburg192 km

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What other schools are near Nqobile Primary School?

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

Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 40 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ethandakukhanya · 0.3km away
Imizamoyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,824 learners 47 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 0.7km away
Qhubekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,257 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 0.9km away
Ndawonye Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,023 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 1km away
Ndlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,272 learners 57 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Imizamoyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,824 learners 47 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Piet Retief
Phembindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,029 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Volksrust
Theu Theu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
945 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Volksrust

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.