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Nibela Primary School

Public primary school · Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Nibela Primary School is a public primary school based in Hluhluwe. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nibela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hluhluwe, Nibela Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

578
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nibela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Nibela Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nibela Primary School, 3,881 compared with 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nibela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nibela Primary School's 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nibela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nibela Primary School, 1,819 compared with 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nibela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nibela Primary School's 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nibela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nibela Primary School's 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nibela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
From Hluhluwe Town, Kwanibela, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 552, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
082 633 7873
Email
ngalibanzi63@gmail.com
EMIS number
500230658

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nibela Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Nibela Primary School directly, on 082 633 7873 or by email at ngalibanzi63@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nibela Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Nibela Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nibela Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nibela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nibela Primary School?
Nibela Primary School reported 578 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Nibela Primary School?
No. Nibela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nibela Primary School a public or private school?
Nibela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nibela Primary School?
You can call 082 633 7873 or email ngalibanzi63@gmail.com. It is located at From Hluhluwe Town, Kwanibela, Hluhluwe, 3960.