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Ntombazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500321493

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

343
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ntombazi Primary School?

Ntombazi Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 343 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 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 Ntombazi 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 29% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay115.1 km
Newcastle157.1 km
Ladysmith188.3 km
Ballito190.2 km
Umhlanga212.6 km
Pietermaritzburg224.4 km

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What other schools are near Ntombazi Primary School?

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

Mathangetshitshi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
584 learners 24 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

And Vryheid Roads. · 1.1km away
Efefe C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
501 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1.9km away
Prince Somcuba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.5km away
King Phumzuzulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
790 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.2km away
Sizumphakathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
102 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.3km 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 Ntombazi Primary School.

Efefe C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
501 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nongoma
Prince Somcuba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Zululand
Mpumalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.