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Ohlahla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243090

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

103
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ohlahla Primary School?

Ohlahla Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 103 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 103 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ohlahla 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 83% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Vimbimbobo Area,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay111.6 km
Ladysmith114.7 km
Ballito121.2 km
Newcastle127.7 km
Pietermaritzburg137.1 km
Umhlanga139.5 km

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What other schools are near Ohlahla Primary School?

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

Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
408 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Kwanomahaye · 2.4km away
Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.5km away
Sidumuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sidumuka Area · 2.5km away
Siyabathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.9km away
Mbatshazwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
137 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.6km 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 Ohlahla Primary School.

Sidumuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sidumuka Area
Cungcwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Khabela Tribal Authority
Songeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
296 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Nongamlana Area

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.