Ngwebini Primary School

Ngwebini Primary School is a public primary school in Ngwebini Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 357 learners and 12 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	357
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500229215

Address and location

Street address	Ngwebini,nquthu,3135
Postal address	P.O.Box 268,nquthu,3135
Town	Ngwebini Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Jama/Babanango
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402010
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

Show on map

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.