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Phalane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500247419

Nkandla, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

716
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phalane Primary School?

Phalane Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 716 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Phalane 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 45%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Phalane Primary School?

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

Kwamtshwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
575 learners 15 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Nkandla · 2.5km away
Nqundu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
517 learners 17 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Nkandla · 2.9km away
Senzakahle Junoir School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
King Cetshwayo · 2.9km away
Mthiyaqhwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,015 learners 35 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
King Cetshwayo · 3km away
Ngwegweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 8 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority · 3.3km away

Which schools are similar to Phalane Primary School?

Primary schools in Nkandla with a similar quintile (Q2).

Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Nkandla
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Nkandla
Qudeni Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
258 learners 8 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Nkandla
Sigananda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
597 learners 14 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Nkandla
Siyabathwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 8 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Nkandla

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CHOLWANE RESERVE,KWACHOLWANE,NKANDLA,3855

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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.