Ntinini Primary School
Ntinini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Public primary school
Abathwa Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Abathwa Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 249 learners and 8 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 249 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 31.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500100307 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1320 D-Ogazini Area,babanango,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X9303,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Jama/Babanango |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Abathwa Primary School
Is Abathwa Primary School a public or private school?
Abathwa Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Abathwa Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Abathwa Primary School?
249 learners and 8 educators (about 31.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Abathwa Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500100307.
Where is Abathwa Primary School?
1320 D-Ogazini Area,babanango,vryheid,3100. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 079 992 6875.
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