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Nizamia Islamic School

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 500230991

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

354
Learners
14:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nizamia Islamic School?

Nizamia Islamic School is an independent combined school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 354 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nizamia Islamic 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 28%

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Nizamia Islamic School?

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

Shri Vishnu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
359 learners 15 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
City · 0.1km away
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 41 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Umgungundlovu · 0.2km away
Pietermaritz Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
132 learners 5 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Berg Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,313 learners 41 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Umgungundlovu · 0.6km away

Which schools are similar to Nizamia Islamic School?

Combined schools in Umgungundlovu with a similar quintile.

St Charles Combined School
CombinedIndependent
963 learners 87 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umgungundlovu
St Nicholas Diocesan School
CombinedIndependent
648 learners 16 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Umgungundlovu
Marion High School
CombinedIndependent
352 learners 27 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Umgungundlovu
Capulum College
CombinedIndependent
13 learners 7 educators 2:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Umgungundlovu
Thornhill Christian College
CombinedIndependent
302 learners 16 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Umgungundlovu

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181 EAST STREET,PIETERMARITZBURG,3207

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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.