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Ntathakusa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500239501

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

234
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ntathakusa Primary School?

Ntathakusa Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 234 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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. 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 2 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 Ntathakusa 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 33% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito21.4 km
Umhlanga30.5 km
Westville42.5 km
Pinetown43 km
Durban CBD44.9 km
Pietermaritzburg63.6 km

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What other schools are near Ntathakusa Primary School?

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

Phuzulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 1km away
Mayika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
153 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Sonkombo · 2km away
Gijimani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
250 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Tongaat · 3.4km away
Manqondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sonkombo Area · 3.6km away
Mcathu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ntabamhlophe · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ntathakusa Primary School.

Mayika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
153 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Sonkombo
Manqondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sonkombo Area
Emlandeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
461 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ilembe

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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.