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Ombimbini Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243793

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ombimbini Combined Primary School?

Ombimbini Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 262 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Ombimbini Combined 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Buthelezi Tribal Authority,Ombimbini,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay113.7 km
Newcastle150.8 km
Ladysmith180 km
Ballito184.2 km
Umhlanga206.3 km
Pietermaritzburg216.7 km

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What other schools are near Ombimbini Combined Primary School?

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

Emkhombe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
535 learners 13 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Via Osuthu Royal Palace · 0.2km away
Esikhwebezane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.6km away
Ningizimu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3km away
Sizabonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
312 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.1km away
Ngome Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ngome(edlabe) · 3.1km 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 Ombimbini Combined Primary School.

Esikhwebezane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand
Ngome Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ngome(edlabe)
Ningizimu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mahlabathini

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.