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Ntsimbini Primary School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 500240722

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

30 learners 4:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public combined
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 Ntsimbini Primary School?

Ntsimbini Primary School is a public combined school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 30 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 4:1.

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 Greater Kokstad Local Municipality local municipality. Among 123 Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Maria Telgte Mission, Swartberg, 4710, and can be reached on 039 747 4300.

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

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Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ntsimbini 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 lowest learner-educator ratios of 123 similar schools

(Q2 Combined 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.

Small school

This school has 30 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Maria Telgte Mission, Swartberg, 4710EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg212.3 km · 189 min

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What other schools are near Ntsimbini Primary School?

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

Maraiskop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Swartberg · 2.4km away
Ntambanane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Gravel Road The School Is On The Left · 6.1km away
Luipaardskop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Turn Right To Rdp Houses In Makhoba Settlement · 8.4km away
Glen Edward Secodary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
132 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Swartberg · 8.8km away
Kransdraai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

13 Km D609 / D631 / D644 · 9.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

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

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

New Market Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Kokstad
Hilltop Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
321 learners 15 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Franklin
Dulati Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,095 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Marhambeni

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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