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Ntswalakahla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500240796

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

172
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ntswalakahla Primary School?

Ntswalakahla Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 172 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 172 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ntswalakahla 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 75% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle78.3 km
Ladysmith107.1 km
Richards Bay158.6 km
Ballito178.2 km
Pietermaritzburg179.5 km
Umhlanga194.8 km

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What other schools are near Ntswalakahla Primary School?

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

Sishongani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.1km away
Mvuzini Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
527 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Emondlo · 0.2km away
Gamelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Emondlo · 2.9km away
Machanca Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
525 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Nhlokomo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
209 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nkande · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Sishongani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zululand
Gamelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Emondlo
Phembukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Emondlo

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.