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St. Nivard's Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

St. Nivard's Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of St. Nivard's Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ugu district, St. Nivard's Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

397
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, St. Nivard's Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how St. Nivard's Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than St. Nivard's Primary School, 1,710 compared with 397, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Nivard's Primary School, 1,673 compared with 397; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Nivard's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Nivard's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Nivard's Primary School, 1,612 compared with 397; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Nivard's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Nivard's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Nivard's Primary School, 1,592 compared with 397; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Nivard's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Nivard's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against St. Nivard's Primary School's 397, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
From Umzinto To Highflats Road, Umgaimathafeni, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X5, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
73147411
Email
phskhumalo22@gmail.com
EMIS number
500276464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Nivard's 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 St. Nivard's Primary School directly, on 73147411 or by email at phskhumalo22@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Nivard's Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is St. Nivard's Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Nivard's 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 Ugu besides St. Nivard's Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at St. Nivard's Primary School?
St. Nivard's Primary School reported 397 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 St. Nivard's Primary School?
No. St. Nivard's Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Nivard's Primary School a public or private school?
St. Nivard's Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Nivard's Primary School?
You can call 73147411 or email phskhumalo22@gmail.com. It is located at From Umzinto To Highflats Road, Umgaimathafeni, Umzinto, 4200.