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Nkunyana Primary School

Public primary school · Umalakatha, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

Nkunyana Primary School is a public primary school based in Umalakatha. 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 Nkunyana Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umalakatha, Nkunyana Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

567
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Nkunyana Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Nkunyana Primary School's 567; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkunyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkunyana 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 Nkunyana Primary School's 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkunyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkunyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkunyana Primary School, 1,513 compared with 567, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Nkunyana Primary School's 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkunyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkunyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkunyana Primary School, 1,348 compared with 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkunyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkunyana 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
Hlazakazi Area, Kwamalakatha Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 2205, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
76449224
EMIS number
500233100

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkunyana 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 Nkunyana Primary School directly, on 76449224, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkunyana 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 Nkunyana Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkunyana 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 Nkunyana Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nkunyana Primary School?
Nkunyana Primary School reported 567 learners and 17 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 Nkunyana Primary School?
No. Nkunyana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkunyana Primary School a public or private school?
Nkunyana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkunyana Primary School?
You can call 76449224. It is located at Hlazakazi Area, Kwamalakatha Area, Nquthu, 3135.