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Nyuswa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500242017

Kwa-nyuswa, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

193
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nyuswa Primary School?

Nyuswa Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-nyuswa, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 193 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 193 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nyuswa 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 58% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nyuswa Reserve,Near Lutharan Church,Mabedlane,Bothashill,3660
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown17.4 km
Westville22.7 km
Umhlanga31.5 km
Durban CBD31.7 km
Pietermaritzburg37.9 km
Amanzimtoti42.4 km

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What other schools are near Nyuswa Primary School?

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

Silindele Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
446 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Botha's Hill · 0.3km away
Siyajabula High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,289 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nyuswa Area · 0.6km away
Ukusakwabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ezitholeni Kwanyuswa · 1.7km away
Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
468 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Bothas Hill · 1.8km away
Umzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
755 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kwa Nyuswa · 2km 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 Nyuswa Primary School.

Silindele Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
446 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Botha's Hill
Ukusakwabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ezitholeni Kwanyuswa
Umzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
755 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kwa Nyuswa

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.