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Nyandu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500241610

Near R 33 Road, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

361
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nyandu Primary School?

Nyandu Primary School is a public primary school in Near R 33 Road, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 361 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Nyandu 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 14% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith67.5 km
Pietermaritzburg105.2 km
Newcastle112.7 km
Ballito122.2 km
Umhlanga132.8 km
Pinetown134.7 km

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What other schools are near Nyandu Primary School?

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

Kukhanyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 1.4km away
Bhekabantu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Cwaka (nyandu Area) · 1.9km away
Sakhiseni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,008 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bhubesini Area · 3.3km away
Nkamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 3.4km away
Msimbithi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
483 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nkamba · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Kukhanyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Pomeroy
Nkamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Pomeroy
Mnjani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
57 learners 6 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Nkandla Area

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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.