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Nkume Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500232952

King Cetshwayo, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

720
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkume Primary School?

Nkume Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 720 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Nkume 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 37%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Nkume Primary School?

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

Siphosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
719 learners 20 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
King Cetshwayo · 0.1km away
Gawozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Maqeleni Area · 0.9km away
Ekuphakameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
940 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Eshowe · 1km away
Umlalazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
352 learners 10 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away
Nomaqoni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
61 learners 5 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away

Which schools are similar to Nkume Primary School?

Primary schools in King Cetshwayo with a similar quintile (Q2).

Amandosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 15 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
King Cetshwayo
Bingoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
690 learners 19 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
King Cetshwayo
Cebekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
King Cetshwayo
Emkhindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
246 learners 8 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
King Cetshwayo
Enhlisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
267 learners 7 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
King Cetshwayo

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MPUNGOSE TRIBAL AUTHORITY,NKUMEUMLALAZI RESERVE,ESHOWE,3815

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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.