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Ntumbeni Primary School

Public primary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In Nkandla, Ntumbeni 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 Ntumbeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ntumbeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nkandla. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

160
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntumbeni 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Ntumbeni Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ntumbeni Primary School's 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntumbeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntumbeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntumbeni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 160, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ntumbeni Primary School's 160; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntumbeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntumbeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntumbeni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 160, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntumbeni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 160, 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
Mahlayizeni Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 784, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
082 677 2237
Email
ntumbeniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500240907

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntumbeni 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 Ntumbeni Primary School directly, on 082 677 2237 or by email at ntumbeniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntumbeni 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 Ntumbeni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ntumbeni 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 Ntumbeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ntumbeni Primary School?
Ntumbeni Primary School reported 160 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ntumbeni Primary School?
No. Ntumbeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ntumbeni Primary School a public or private school?
Ntumbeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntumbeni Primary School?
You can call 082 677 2237 or email ntumbeniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Mahlayizeni Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.