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Nquthu Place of Safety

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237725

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

13
Learners
4:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nquthu Place of Safety?

Nquthu Place of Safety is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 13 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 4:1. 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. 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 13 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nquthu Place of Safety?

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 100% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Babanango,Nqutu,Nquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle89.9 km
Ladysmith95.3 km
Richards Bay146.6 km
Ballito155 km
Pietermaritzburg155.6 km
Umhlanga171 km

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What other schools are near Nquthu Place of Safety?

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

Life Changing Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
98 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Nquthu · 0.4km away
Mgazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
864 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Nquthu · 0.7km away
Esibanini Public Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
815 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.3km away
Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nquthu · 1.8km away
Cassino Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,142 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nquthu Place of Safety.

Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nquthu
Luvisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,310 learners 33 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Luvisi
Xongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
345 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Nquthu

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.