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Nkunyana Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500233100

Umalakatha, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

567
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkunyana Primary School?

Nkunyana Primary School is a public combined school in Umalakatha, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 567 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nkunyana 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 20%

(Q1 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 Nkunyana Primary School?

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

Klwayisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Nquthu · 3.1km away
Mfeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
289 learners 9 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Mfeka · 6.2km away
Nhloya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
134 learners 6 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Isandlwana · 6.6km away
Funulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
134 learners 7 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Mfeka · 7.1km away
Zamokwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
193 learners 9 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Hlazakazi · 7.6km away

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HLAZAKAZI AREA,KWAMALAKATHA AREA,NQUTHU,3135

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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.