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Nkabini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500231361

Mafunze, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,036
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkabini Primary School?

Nkabini Primary School is a public primary school in Mafunze, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,036 enrolled learners and 35 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 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 Nkabini 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 Nkabini Primary School?

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

Gobindlovu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 35 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Elandskop · 0.4km away
Langalakhe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
742 learners 19 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Mafunze Location · 0.4km away
Songozima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 10 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
And Right At D1141 · 1.5km away
Kwamncane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
515 learners 16 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Elandskop · 2.1km away
Hemu Hemu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
288 learners 9 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Right Turn D1123 · 2.3km away

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SEVONTEIN MAIN ROAD,KWAMAFUZE,PIETERMARITZBURG,3226

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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.