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Nothweni Primary School

Public primary school · Zubane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

Welcome to Nothweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Zubane Tribal Authority. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Nothweni Primary School is a public primary school in Zubane Tribal Authority. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

178
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nothweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Nothweni Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nothweni Primary School, 2,690 compared with 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nothweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nothweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nothweni Primary School, 1,889 compared with 178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Nothweni Primary School's 178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Nothweni Primary School's 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nothweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nothweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Nothweni Primary School's 178; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nothweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nothweni 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
Kwazubane Area, Nothweni Area, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 471, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
072 404 0783
Email
njomaneroyalm@gmail.com
EMIS number
500236726

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nothweni 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 Nothweni Primary School directly, on 072 404 0783 or by email at njomaneroyalm@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nothweni 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 Nothweni Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nothweni 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 Ilembe besides Nothweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Nothweni Primary School?
Nothweni Primary School reported 178 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Nothweni Primary School?
No. Nothweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nothweni Primary School a public or private school?
Nothweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nothweni Primary School?
You can call 072 404 0783 or email njomaneroyalm@gmail.com. It is located at Kwazubane Area, Nothweni Area, Maphumulo, 4470.