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Nobanda Primary School

Public primary school · Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

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

In Sweetwaters, Nobanda Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,178
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nobanda Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Nobanda Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Nobanda Primary School's 1,178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nobanda Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nobanda Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobanda Primary School, 1,825 compared with 1,178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Nobanda Primary School, 1,722 compared with 1,178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nobanda Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nobanda Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Nobanda Primary School, 1,709 compared with 1,178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nobanda Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nobanda Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nobanda Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nobanda Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nobanda 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
Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 1928, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
3332494.9
Email
nobandaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500233470

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nobanda 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 Nobanda Primary School directly, on 3332494.9 or by email at nobandaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nobanda 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 Nobanda Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nobanda 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 Umgungundlovu besides Nobanda Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Nobanda Primary School?
Nobanda Primary School reported 1,178 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Nobanda Primary School?
No. Nobanda Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nobanda Primary School a public or private school?
Nobanda Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nobanda Primary School?
You can call 3332494.9 or email nobandaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.