Nhlokomo Primary School

Nhlokomo Primary School is a public primary school in Nkande, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 209 learners and 9 educators, about 23.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	209
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	23.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500230288

Address and location

Street address	Nkande Next To Lunjwana Area,nkande,vryheid,3105
Postal address	P.O.Box 18,emondlo,3105
Town	Nkande
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Nkande
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402019
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.