Nhlophenkulu Primary School

Nhlophenkulu Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 566 learners and 18 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	566
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500230399

Address and location

Street address	Nongoma Main Road,nhlophenkulu,nongoma,3950
Postal address	P.O.Box 122,nongoma,3950
Town	Vryheid Road
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Nhlophenkulu
Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
Ward	52605016
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.