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Nqutshini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500441595

Hluhluwe, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

168
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqutshini Primary School?

Nqutshini Primary School is a public primary school in Hluhluwe, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 168 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 168 enrolled learners.

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 24% 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 Bay103.3 km
Ballito215.8 km
Umhlanga239.9 km
Newcastle247.7 km
Durban CBD255.7 km
Westville258.1 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.

Ntulabakayise Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
710 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Nibela · 0.6km away
Nibela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
578 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 3.3km away
Mavuso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
425 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 7.4km away
Qomukuphila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
562 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Qomukuphila · 8.9km away
S.H Gumede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
251 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 9km 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 Nqutshini Primary School.

Nibela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
578 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Qomukuphila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
562 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Qomukuphila
Khathazile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
612 learners 15 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Hluhluwe

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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.