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Namakazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500222962

Nazareth, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

953
Learners
41:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Namakazi Primary School?

Namakazi Primary School is a public primary school in Nazareth, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 953 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 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 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 Namakazi 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 7%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Namakazi Primary School?

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

Siphimfundo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
652 learners 17 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Wasbank · 0.3km away
Sicelukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,211 learners 35 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Somshoek · 1.8km away
Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
452 learners 14 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Wasbank · 2.1km away
Thobezweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 10 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Uthukela · 2.5km away
Inkosi Mbizoyamaswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 16 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Wasbank 2920 · 2.8km away

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HELPMEKAAR ROAD,LADYSMITH,2920

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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.