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Nsombosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500238280

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

553
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nsombosi Primary School?

Nsombosi 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 553 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Nsombosi 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 19% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nkundusi Road,Nkundusi Area,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay80.4 km
Ballito193.2 km
Umhlanga217.2 km
Durban CBD233 km
Westville235.5 km
Pinetown238.3 km

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What other schools are near Nsombosi Primary School?

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

Kufezekile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
626 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.2km away
Qalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
577 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.8km away
Echwebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.2km away
Eqakwini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
608 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.9km away
Babazani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5km 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 Nsombosi Primary School.

Echwebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Babazani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Bhekinkosi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
353 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% 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.