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Sheleza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261738

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

133
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sheleza Primary School?

Sheleza Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 133 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 133 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sheleza 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 56% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwasheleza Reserve,Mayeni Reserve,Vryheid,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay82.7 km
Ballito164.4 km
Newcastle175 km
Umhlanga187.7 km
Ladysmith191.1 km
Westville203.8 km

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What other schools are near Sheleza Primary School?

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

Muzuyaqokwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.7km away
Prince Mpikanina High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,301 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1.1km away
Tshekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.4km away
Sigubudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.7km away
Mawezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
300 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km 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 Sheleza Primary School.

Muzuyaqokwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nongoma
Sigubudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma
Tshekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand

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.