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Nkande Primary School

Public primary school · Bloodriver, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

Nkande Primary School is a public primary school in Bloodriver. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Bloodriver, Nkande Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

180
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Nkande Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Nkande Primary School's 180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkande Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkande Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Nkande Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkande Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkande Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkande Primary School, 1,513 compared with 180, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Nkande Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkande Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkande Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkande Primary School, 1,348 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkande Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkande 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
Nkande Area, Vryheid, 3102
Postal
P.o.box 96, Bloodriver, 3102
Telephone
072 713 0519
Email
nkandeps@gmail.com
EMIS number
500231546

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkande 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 Nkande Primary School directly, on 072 713 0519 or by email at nkandeps@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkande 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 Nkande Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkande 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 Umzinyathi besides Nkande Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nkande Primary School?
Nkande Primary School reported 180 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Nkande Primary School?
No. Nkande Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkande Primary School a public or private school?
Nkande Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkande Primary School?
You can call 072 713 0519 or email nkandeps@gmail.com. It is located at Nkande Area, Vryheid, 3102.