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Nsimbini Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500337958

Bhaza Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

19 learners 10:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Nsimbini Primary School?

Nsimbini Primary School is a public primary school in Bhaza Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 19 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1.

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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Tugela Ferry, Pass Batshazwayo, Pomeroy, 3020, and can be reached on 078 151 2208.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nsimbini 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 96% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 19 enrolled learners.

Contact

Tugela Ferry, Pass Batshazwayo, Pomeroy, 3020EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith83.3 km · 128 min

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What other schools are near Nsimbini Primary School?

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

Eludimbi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away
Swebane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Pass Batshazwayo High School · 2.9km away
Batshazwayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
230 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Kwapharafini · 3.6km away
Emzweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Bhaza Area, Msinga · 3.9km away
Velaphi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
565 learners 8 educators 71:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 441 similar schools

Umzinyathi · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nsimbini Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Swebane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Pass Batshazwayo High School
Emzweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Bhaza Area, Msinga
Mqamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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