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Ntaba Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500238724

Umuziwabantu Municipality, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,550 learners 39:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

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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What kind of school is Ntaba Primary School?

Ntaba Primary School is a public primary school in Umuziwabantu Municipality, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,550 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Umuziwabantu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nkungwini Ward Kwajali, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680, and can be reached on 083 695 6670.

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

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  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ntaba 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 9% of similar schools

(Q2 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,550 enrolled learners.

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Nkungwini Ward Kwajali, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg177.5 km · 161 min

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What other schools are near Ntaba Primary School?

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

Hafuleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,366 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Emawani · 1.7km away
Mkhoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.9km away
Esivivaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwajali Location · 4km away
Jolwayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,390 learners 43 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Harding · 4.3km away
Albert Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
797 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harding · 5.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Esivivaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwajali Location
Mkhoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ugu
Incabhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
327 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Kwambuthuma

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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