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Macambini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190439

Nyoni, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

935
Learners
41:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Macambini Primary School?

Macambini Primary School is a public primary school in Nyoni, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 935 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Macambini Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Macambini Primary School?

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

Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,793 learners 46 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Ilembe · 0.2km away
Lambothi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
540 learners 16 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Near Kwamlotswa Store · 0.9km away
Nkunzemalunda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
244 learners 8 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Ilembe · 2.8km away
Emthaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
304 learners 10 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Mandini · 3.8km away
Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
401 learners 14 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Ilembe · 3.9km away

Which schools are similar to Macambini Primary School?

Primary schools in Nyoni with a similar quintile (Q2).

Emhlubulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Nyoni

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MACAMBINI TRIBAL AUTHORITY,MANDENI,3802

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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.