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Nichols Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500230695

Edendale, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,249
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nichols Junior Primary School?

Nichols Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Edendale, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,249 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,249 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nichols Junior 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 70%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Nichols Junior Primary School?

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

Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Umgungundlovu · 0.2km away
Edendale Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,709 learners 62 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Edendale · 0.3km away
Georgetown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,450 learners 46 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Edendale · 0.7km away
Esigodini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,056 learners 38 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Waterfall Road · 1.5km away
Nyonithwele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,433 learners 47 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Edendale · 1.5km away

Which schools are similar to Nichols Junior Primary School?

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

Caluza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 16 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Edendale
Kwa-Mpungose Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
772 learners 20 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Edendale
Muzi Thusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 24 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Edendale
Malala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
116 learners 4 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Edendale
Siyamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
550 learners 20 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Edendale

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689 SCOTT LOT STREET,EDENDALE,PIETERMARITZBURG,3200

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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.