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Ntombiyodumo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446997

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

599 learners 50:1 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 Ntombiyodumo Primary School?

Ntombiyodumo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 599 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 50:1.

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 more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at Tugela, 3010, and can be reached on 072 929 1415.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ntombiyodumo 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.

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 1412 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.

Contact

Tugela, 3010EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith93.7 km · 67 min

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What other schools are near Ntombiyodumo Primary School?

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

Ezihlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
276 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mchunu T/authority · 1.7km away
Nomahaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
387 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority · 1.9km away
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 2.1km away
Dlabesuthe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,118 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kwaguqa Area · 3.4km away
Mqamathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,042 learners 21 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Mhlangana Reserve · 3.5km 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 Ntombiyodumo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Nomahaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
387 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority
Ezihlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
276 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mchunu T/authority
Emhlangana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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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