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Ncombo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500307322

Esikhawini, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

855
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ncombo Primary School?

Ncombo Primary School is a public primary school in Esikhawini, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 855 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 urban.

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 Ncombo 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 33%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Ncombo Primary School?

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

Amabuye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
761 learners 24 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Amabuye Reserve · 0.9km away
Empembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
357 learners 19 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Empembeni Reserve · 1.8km away
Mkhobosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,179 learners 30 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Esikhawini · 2.4km away
Ntabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
410 learners 14 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Dube Tribal Authority, Esikhawini · 2.8km away
Ndesheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
482 learners 15 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Esikhawini · 2.9km away

Which schools are similar to Ncombo Primary School?

Primary schools in Esikhawini with a similar quintile (Q3).

Ethakasani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
812 learners 23 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Esikhawini
Gobandlovu Primary School School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,009 learners 29 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Esikhawini
Mkhobosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,179 learners 30 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Esikhawini
Mntokhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
617 learners 16 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Esikhawini
Madlankala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 20 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Esikhawini

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DUBE TRIBAL AUTHORITY,ESIKHAWINI,3887

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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.