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Nyalazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500241462

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

487
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nyalazi Primary School?

Nyalazi Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 487 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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 Mtubatuba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mfekayi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935, and can be reached on 076 664 2111.

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

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 Nyalazi 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mfekayi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay83.7 km · 70 min

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Location

What other schools are near Nyalazi Primary School?

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

Bhekinkosi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
353 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.1km away
Isifisosikayise Prmary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
317 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 1.3km away
Mfundabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
672 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Behind Zamimpilo Market · 2.2km away
Dlilanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
922 learners 34 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Behind Zamimpilo Market Next To Khonzela Store · 2.2km away
Masibonisane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,579 learners 55 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

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

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

Isifisosikayise Prmary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
317 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Mfekayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
521 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Ngotweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
690 learners 15 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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). 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.

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