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Nyathini Primary School

Public primary school · Kwenyathi Tearoom, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

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

Nyathini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwenyathi Tearoom. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

292
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nyathini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Nyathini Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Nyathini Primary School's 292; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyathini Primary School, 2,527 compared with 292; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Nyathini Primary School's 292; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyathini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyathini Primary School, 1,582 compared with 292; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyathini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyathini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyathini Primary School, 1,579 compared with 292; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyathini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyathini 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
Nyathini Area, Nyathini, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X2216, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
82730988
Email
nyathini-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500241721

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nyathini 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 Nyathini Primary School directly, on 82730988 or by email at NYATHINI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nyathini 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 Nyathini Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nyathini 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 Umkhanyakude besides Nyathini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nyathini Primary School?
Nyathini Primary School reported 292 learners and 8 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 Nyathini Primary School?
No. Nyathini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nyathini Primary School a public or private school?
Nyathini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nyathini Primary School?
You can call 82730988 or email NYATHINI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nyathini Area, Nyathini, Ingwavuma, 3968.