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Nzimende Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447441

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

516
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nzimende Primary School?

Nzimende Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 516 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nzimende 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 26% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Drycut Farm Madadeni Newcastle 2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle13.8 km
Ladysmith90.7 km
Pietermaritzburg204.2 km
Richards Bay222.5 km
Ballito224.8 km
Umhlanga237.1 km

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What other schools are near Nzimende Primary School?

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

Mntimande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,501 learners 37 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 1.1km away
Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill · 1.1km away
Dedangifunde Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,921 learners 56 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.2km away
Sithobelumthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.7km away
Cathulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,050 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.8km 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 Nzimende Primary School.

Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill
Mntimande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,501 learners 37 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch
Sithobelumthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Newcastle

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.