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Ntshangase Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500240426

Blood River, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

591
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ntshangase Primary School?

Ntshangase Primary School is a public primary school in Blood River, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 591 enrolled learners and 15 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. 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 Ntshangase 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle71.2 km
Ladysmith105.2 km
Richards Bay166 km
Pietermaritzburg183.3 km
Ballito184.3 km
Umhlanga200.6 km

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What other schools are near Ntshangase Primary School?

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

Sithandene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
133 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Bloodriver · 1.6km away
Ndlangamandla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
885 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Bloodriver · 1.9km away
Nkande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Bloodriver · 1.9km away
Mdlenevu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
334 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Next To Ndlangamandla High · 2km away
Tlokweng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Tlokweng · 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 Ntshangase Primary School.

Ikaheng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Ikaheng Area
Nhlokomo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
209 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nkande
Haladu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nkande

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.