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Qediphika Primary School

Public primary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

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

Qediphika Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nquthu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

815
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qediphika 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

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Qediphika Primary School, 1,738 compared with 815; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qediphika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qediphika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qediphika Primary School, 1,572 compared with 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qediphika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qediphika 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 Qediphika Primary School's 815, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Qediphika Primary School, 1,350 compared with 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qediphika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qediphika 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 Qediphika Primary School's 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qediphika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qediphika 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
1347 D Ndindindi, Kwabiya, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1697, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 435 2742
Email
zindelaj@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500252451

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qediphika 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 Qediphika Primary School directly, on 082 435 2742 or by email at zindelaj@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qediphika 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 Qediphika Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Qediphika 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 Qediphika Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Qediphika Primary School?
Qediphika Primary School reported 815 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Qediphika Primary School?
No. Qediphika Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Qediphika Primary School a public or private school?
Qediphika Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qediphika Primary School?
You can call 082 435 2742 or email zindelaj@yahoo.com. It is located at 1347 D Ndindindi, Kwabiya, Nqutu, 3135.