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Nsabalele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500237762

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

718
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nsabalele Primary School?

Nsabalele Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 718 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Nsabalele 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay70.4 km
Ballito182.5 km
Umhlanga206.6 km
Durban CBD222.4 km
Westville224.9 km
Pinetown227.6 km

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What other schools are near Nsabalele Primary School?

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

Masibonisane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,579 learners 55 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.6km away
Mfundabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
672 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Behind Zamimpilo Market · 2km away
Isifisosikayise Prmary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
317 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 2km away
Dlilanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
922 learners 34 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store · 2.3km away
Emchakweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
915 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 2.9km 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 Nsabalele Primary School.

Mfundabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
672 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Behind Zamimpilo Market
Endombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
254 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mpukunyoni Reserve
Bathathe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 5 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.