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Nkwe Primary School

Public primary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

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

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Nkwe Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

255
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkwe 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwe Primary School, 1,738 compared with 255; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwe Primary School, 1,572 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Nkwe Primary School's 255, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwe Primary School, 1,350 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nkwe Primary School's 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkwe 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
Zicole Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 339, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
073 387 1356
Email
nkweprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500233248

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkwe 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 Nkwe Primary School directly, on 073 387 1356 or by email at nkweprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkwe 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 Nkwe Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkwe 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 Nkwe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nkwe Primary School?
Nkwe Primary School reported 255 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Nkwe Primary School?
No. Nkwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkwe Primary School a public or private school?
Nkwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkwe Primary School?
You can call 073 387 1356 or email nkweprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Zicole Area, Nqutu, 3135.