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Nqulwane Full Service School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237503

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

430
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqulwane Full Service School?

Nqulwane Full Service School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 430 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Nqulwane Full Service 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 61% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay61.6 km
Ballito140.7 km
Umhlanga164.2 km
Durban CBD180.4 km
Westville180.8 km
Newcastle181.7 km

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What other schools are near Nqulwane Full Service School?

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

Mazonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nqulwane Area · 0.1km away
Hlushwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
155 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ulundi · 3.2km away
Nhlungwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
651 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.3km away
Ngqolothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Ulundi · 4.1km away
Njomelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
470 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Nhlungwane Reserve · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nqulwane Full Service School.

Hlushwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
155 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ulundi
Ngqolothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Ulundi
Njomelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
470 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Nhlungwane Reserve

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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.