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Nqutshini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237688

7b, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

237
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqutshini Primary School?

Nqutshini Primary School is a public primary school in 7b, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 237 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqutshini 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 70% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

From District Office Take Passe Road,Nqutshini,Empangeni,3910
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay20.3 km
Ballito101.4 km
Umhlanga125.5 km
Durban CBD141.2 km
Westville143.9 km
Pinetown146.9 km

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What other schools are near Nqutshini Primary School?

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

Ehawini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
686 learners 17 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Ngwelezane · 0.2km away
Sihubela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
252 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve 2 · 2.4km away
Mehlathathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve2 · 2.7km away
Masakhane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 23 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Empangeni · 2.8km away
Ndabayakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
707 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Ndabayakhe · 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 Nqutshini Primary School.

Ndabayakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
707 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Ndabayakhe
Thembelihle Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
846 learners 21 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Ngwelezane
Sigisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Sigisi Area

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.