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Xongo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440855

Nquthu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

345
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Xongo Primary School?

Xongo Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 345 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 to be updated.

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 3 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 Xongo 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 62% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sunrise Area Nquthu Nquthu 3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle94.2 km
Ladysmith95 km
Richards Bay143 km
Ballito149.8 km
Pietermaritzburg151.1 km
Umhlanga165.8 km

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What other schools are near Xongo Primary School?

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

Ntanyandlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
875 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Sunrise Area · 0.6km away
Ubongumenzi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,572 learners 41 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nquthu · 1.3km away
Life Changing Christian Academy
SecondaryIndependent
24 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.7km away
Phakathwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
401 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nquthu · 4.3km away
Ngwebini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
357 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ngwebini Area · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Ntanyandlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
875 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Sunrise Area
Nquthu Place of Safety
PrimaryPublicQ3
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nquthu
Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nquthu

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.