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Nikela Primary School

Public primary school · Steadville, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Klipriver circuit)

Welcome to Nikela Primary School, a public primary school serving Steadville. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nikela Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nikela Primary School is a public primary school in Steadville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,122
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nikela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Nikela Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nikela Primary School, 1,940 compared with 1,122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nikela Primary School, 1,758 compared with 1,122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nikela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nikela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Nikela Primary School, 1,624 compared with 1,122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nikela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nikela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is a similar size to Nikela Primary School, with 1,528 learners against 1,122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nikela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nikela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is a similar size to Nikela Primary School, with 1,486 learners against 1,122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nikela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nikela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
807 Cemetery Street, Steadville, Ladysmith, 3373
Postal
P.o.box 2, Steadville, 3373
Telephone
036 637 2834
Email
anikela76@gmail.com
EMIS number
500230732

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nikela 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 Nikela Primary School directly, on 036 637 2834 or by email at anikela76@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nikela Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nikela Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nikela 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 Uthukela besides Nikela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Nikela Primary School?
Nikela Primary School reported 1,122 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Nikela Primary School?
No. Nikela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nikela Primary School a public or private school?
Nikela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nikela Primary School?
You can call 036 637 2834 or email anikela76@gmail.com. It is located at 807 Cemetery Street, Steadville, Ladysmith, 3373.