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Montebello Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500214637

Ndwedwe, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

705
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Montebello Primary School?

Montebello Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 705 enrolled learners and 23 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 Montebello 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 47%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Montebello Primary School?

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

Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
694 learners 18 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Ilembe · 0.2km away
Khanyisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
327 learners 7 educators 47:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Ndwedwe · 1.9km away
Mayelesweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 3 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Mayelesweni Area · 3.3km away
Nhlangakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
9 learners 2 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Ozwathini · 3.3km away
Egweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Ndwedwe · 4.8km away

Which schools are similar to Montebello Primary School?

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

Enkwambase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
394 learners 15 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Ndwedwe
Kwanokusho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Ndwedwe
Kwanompanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
158 learners 6 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Ndwedwe
Ndwedwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
335 learners 9 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Ndwedwe
Ntathakusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
234 learners 7 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Ndwedwe

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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.