St Nicholas Diocesan School
Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is St Nicholas Diocesan School?
St Nicholas Diocesan School is an independent combined school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 648 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Nicholas Diocesan 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 1% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near St Nicholas Diocesan School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St Nicholas Diocesan School.
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
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.