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Usuthu C.P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500290450

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

438
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Usuthu C.P School?

Usuthu C.P School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 438 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Usuthu C.P 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Usuthu Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay103.9 km
Newcastle156.5 km
Ballito176.3 km
Ladysmith180.9 km
Umhlanga198.7 km
Pietermaritzburg211.5 km

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What other schools are near Usuthu C.P School?

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

Queen Kamsweli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.6km away
Falaza Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
857 learners 29 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Usuthu Area · 1.9km away
Zombode Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ceza Area Near Isikhwebezi River · 3.1km away
Ngoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Isikhwebezi River · 3.4km away
Sonkeshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Usuthu Area · 3.8km 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 Usuthu C.P School.

Queen Kamsweli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Zululand
Zombode Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ceza Area Near Isikhwebezi River
Ngoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Isikhwebezi River

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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.