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Nyathini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500241721

Kwenyathi Tearoom, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

292
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nyathini Primary School?

Nyathini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwenyathi Tearoom, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 292 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nyathini 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 16% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nyathini Area,Nyathini,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay191.4 km
Newcastle225.7 km
Ladysmith280.7 km
Ballito288.1 km
Umhlanga311.5 km
Durban CBD327.7 km

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What other schools are near Nyathini Primary School?

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

Qoshama Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
630 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.6km away
Ntabayengwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 4.7km away
Oshabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 4.8km away
Nsongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Mngomezulu T/a · 5km away
Nonjinjikazi Full Service Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
238 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Nonjinjikazi Primart School · 5.5km 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 Nyathini Primary School.

Ntabayengwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Oshabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Nsongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Mngomezulu T/a

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.