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St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500276427

Gudlucingo Ward 6, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

271
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School?

St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Gudlucingo Ward 6, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 271 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 St. Nicholaus 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 41% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti70.4 km
Pietermaritzburg82.7 km
Pinetown83.5 km
Westville87.4 km
Durban CBD92.6 km
Umhlanga106.4 km

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What other schools are near St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School?

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

Luswazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
403 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Hlokozi · 0.4km away
Zamafuthi Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
668 learners 16 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.5km away
Hlokozi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
648 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Highflats · 3.4km away
Mantulela Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlokozi · 3.8km away
Mahawule Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Highflats · 4.6km 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 St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School.

Zamafuthi Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
668 learners 16 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Mantulela Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlokozi
Mahawule Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Highflats

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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.