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St Nicholas Diocesan School

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 500276390

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

648
Learners
41:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Nicholas Diocesan School?

St Nicholas Diocesan School is an independent combined school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 648 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 St Nicholas Diocesan 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 1%

(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 St Nicholas Diocesan School?

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

Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Pmburg · 0.3km away
Little Ambassadors College
PrimaryIndependent
91 learners 13 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Nomaswazi High School
SecondaryIndependent
243 learners 21 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Gateway Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
353 learners 13 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Thornhill Christian College
CombinedIndependent
302 learners 16 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Umgungundlovu · 0.5km away

Which schools are similar to St Nicholas Diocesan School?

Combined schools in Umgungundlovu with a similar quintile.

Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Umgungundlovu
St Charles Combined School
CombinedIndependent
963 learners 87 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
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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34 LOOP STREET,PIETERMARITZBURG,3200

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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.