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Novunula Primary School

Public primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

In Empangeni, Novunula Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Novunula Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Novunula Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Empangeni. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

152
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Novunula 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

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Novunula Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Novunula Primary School's 152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Novunula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Novunula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Novunula Primary School, 2,166 compared with 152, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Novunula Primary School's 152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Novunula Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Novunula Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Novunula Primary School, 1,763 compared with 152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Novunula Primary School, 1,742 compared with 152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
5 Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 550, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 580 9115
Email
mncubeba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500236985

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Novunula 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 Novunula Primary School directly, on 035 580 9115 or by email at mncubeba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Novunula 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 Novunula Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Novunula 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 King Cetshwayo besides Novunula Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Novunula Primary School?
Novunula Primary School reported 152 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Novunula Primary School?
No. Novunula Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Novunula Primary School a public or private school?
Novunula Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Novunula Primary School?
You can call 035 580 9115 or email mncubeba@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.