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Twasana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285529

Nhlazatshe, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

437
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Twasana Primary School?

Twasana Primary School is a public primary school in Nhlazatshe, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Twasana 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 45% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Twasana Convent,Nhlazatshe,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay98.8 km
Newcastle141.4 km
Ballito150.4 km
Ladysmith153 km
Umhlanga171.9 km
Pietermaritzburg180.2 km

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What other schools are near Twasana Primary School?

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

St Victor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
Umhloluthini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.9km away
Thaphokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area · 3.2km away
Qwasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Via Sizabonke Store · 4.2km away
Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Twasana Primary School.

Nhlazatshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
88 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nhlazatshe
Ntandakuwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Zungu Tribal Authority
Kujabuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
585 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

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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.