Nkukhu Lower Primary School

Nkukhu Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Dingimbiza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 434 learners and 15 educators, about 28.9 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 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)	434
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500232878

Address and location

Street address	Sphofu Road,nyangwini,port Shepstone,4220
Postal address	P.O.Box 490,hibberdene,4220
Town	Dingimbiza
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Turton
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103011
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.