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Nkukhu Lower Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)

Welcome to Nkukhu Lower Primary School, a public primary school serving Ugu district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Nkukhu Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

434
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkukhu Lower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Nkukhu Lower Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Nkukhu Lower Primary School's 434, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Nkukhu Lower Primary School's 434; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkukhu Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkukhu Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Nkukhu Lower Primary School's 434; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkukhu Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkukhu Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Nkukhu Lower Primary School's 434; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkukhu Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkukhu Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkukhu Lower Primary School, 1,550 compared with 434, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Sphofu Road, Nyangwini, Port Shepstone, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 490, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
071 694 0239
Email
vuyisile13@gmail.com
EMIS number
500232878

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkukhu Lower 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 Nkukhu Lower Primary School directly, on 071 694 0239 or by email at vuyisile13@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkukhu Lower 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 Nkukhu Lower Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkukhu Lower 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 Ugu besides Nkukhu Lower Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Nkukhu Lower Primary School?
Nkukhu Lower Primary School reported 434 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Nkukhu Lower Primary School?
No. Nkukhu Lower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkukhu Lower Primary School a public or private school?
Nkukhu Lower Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkukhu Lower Primary School?
You can call 071 694 0239 or email vuyisile13@gmail.com. It is located at Sphofu Road, Nyangwini, Port Shepstone, 4220.