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Phakwe Primary School

Public primary school · Nodlozi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

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

Phakwe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nodlozi Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

116
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phakwe 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

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Phakwe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Phakwe Primary School, 1,738 compared with 116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phakwe Primary School, 1,572 compared with 116; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Phakwe Primary School's 116, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Phakwe Primary School, 1,350 compared with 116; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Phakwe Primary School's 116; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phakwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phakwe 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
Nodlozi Area Left Turn, Kwamodlozi, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 99, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
064 554 3752
Email
nkanyisontshiza85@gmail.com
EMIS number
500247382

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phakwe 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 Phakwe Primary School directly, on 064 554 3752 or by email at nkanyisontshiza85@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phakwe 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 Phakwe Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phakwe 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 Phakwe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Phakwe Primary School?
Phakwe Primary School reported 116 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Phakwe Primary School?
No. Phakwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phakwe Primary School a public or private school?
Phakwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phakwe Primary School?
You can call 064 554 3752 or email nkanyisontshiza85@gmail.com. It is located at Nodlozi Area Left Turn, Kwamodlozi, Greytown, 3250.