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Nomfomela Primary School

Public primary school · Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Nomfomela Primary School is a public primary school in Keates Drift. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nomfomela Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Keates Drift, Nomfomela Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

541
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Nomfomela Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Nomfomela Primary School's 541; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomfomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomfomela 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 Nomfomela Primary School's 541; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomfomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomfomela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomfomela Primary School, 1,513 compared with 541, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Nomfomela Primary School's 541; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomfomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomfomela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomfomela Primary School, 1,348 compared with 541; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomfomela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomfomela 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
Chunu Tribal Authority, Emvundlweni, Greytown, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 2429, Tugela Ferry, 3020
Telephone
071 308 1934
EMIS number
500234987

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomfomela 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 Nomfomela Primary School directly, on 071 308 1934, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomfomela 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 Nomfomela Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nomfomela 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 Nomfomela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nomfomela Primary School?
Nomfomela Primary School reported 541 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Nomfomela Primary School?
No. Nomfomela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nomfomela Primary School a public or private school?
Nomfomela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomfomela Primary School?
You can call 071 308 1934. It is located at Chunu Tribal Authority, Emvundlweni, Greytown, 3010.