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Nyambayi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500241536

Richmond, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

197
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nyambayi Primary School?

Nyambayi Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 197 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 197 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nyambayi 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 74% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esimozomeni,Richmond,3780
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg37.2 km
Pinetown61.9 km
Amanzimtoti65.6 km
Westville68.1 km
Durban CBD76.7 km
Umhlanga84.9 km

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What other schools are near Nyambayi Primary School?

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

Esimozomeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Via Indaleni Mission · 0.3km away
Congco High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
492 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.4km away
Ndabikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,242 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Richmond · 2km away
Menziwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Richmond · 2.1km away
Indaleni School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
119 learners 15 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Richmond · 2.3km 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 Nyambayi Primary School.

Ndabikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,242 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Richmond
Magoda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
428 learners 9 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Magoda Road
Masangazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
42 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.