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Public primary school
Knoopaan Primary School
Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Knoopaan Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 67 learners and 3 educators, about 22.3 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) | 67 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 22.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500176749 |
Address and location
| Street address | Knoopaan Farm,paul Pietersburg,3180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 691,paulpietersburg,3180 |
| Town | Paulpietersburg Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Bivane |
| Municipality | eDumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52601001 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Knoopaan Primary School
Is Knoopaan Primary School a public or private school?
Knoopaan Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Knoopaan 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 Knoopaan Primary School?
67 learners and 3 educators (about 22.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Knoopaan Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500176749.
Where is Knoopaan Primary School?
Knoopaan Farm,paul Pietersburg,3180. It is in Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 079 753 6757.
Schools near Knoopaan Primary School
Koto Primary School
Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Mananjalo Primary School
Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Sonkela Primary School
Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.