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Nkume Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndlangubo circuit)

Nkume Primary School is a public primary school based in King Cetshwayo district. 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 Nkume Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King Cetshwayo district, Nkume Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

720
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nkume Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nkume Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkume Primary School, 2,365 compared with 720; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nkume Primary School's 720, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkume Primary School, 1,929 compared with 720; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Nkume Primary School's 720, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Nkume Primary School's 720, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkumeumlalazi Reserve, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
Private Bag X 537, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
060 665 1168
Email
nkume-ps@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500232952

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkume 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 Nkume Primary School directly, on 060 665 1168 or by email at nkume-ps@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkume 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 Nkume Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkume 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 King Cetshwayo besides Nkume Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nkume Primary School?
Nkume Primary School reported 720 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nkume Primary School?
No. Nkume Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkume Primary School a public or private school?
Nkume Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkume Primary School?
You can call 060 665 1168 or email nkume-ps@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkumeumlalazi Reserve, Eshowe, 3815.