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Nkweme Primary School

Public primary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Msebe circuit)

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

In Nongoma, Nkweme Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

123
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Nkweme Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Nkweme Primary School, 1,799 compared with 123; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkweme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkweme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkweme Primary School, 1,651 compared with 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkweme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkweme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Nkweme Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkweme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkweme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Nkweme Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkweme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkweme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkweme Primary School, 1,650 compared with 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkweme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkweme 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
Nongoma Mkuze Line, Nkweme, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 1505, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
72114656
Email
nkwemeprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500233322

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkweme 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 Nkweme Primary School directly, on 72114656 or by email at nkwemeprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkweme 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 Nkweme Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkweme 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 Zululand besides Nkweme Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Nkweme Primary School?
Nkweme Primary School reported 123 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Nkweme Primary School?
No. Nkweme Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkweme Primary School a public or private school?
Nkweme Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkweme Primary School?
You can call 72114656 or email nkwemeprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Nongoma Mkuze Line, Nkweme, Nongoma, 3950.