Kumkani Primary School

Kumkani Primary School is a public primary school in Bhobhoyi Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 593 learners and 14 educators, about 42.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	593
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	42.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500177896

Address and location

Street address	Bhobhoyi Location,ixopo,3263
Postal address	P.O.Box 167,creighton,3263
Town	Bhobhoyi Location
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Centocow
Municipality	Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
Ward	54306008
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.