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Nkume Primary School
Emaqeleni, KwaZulu-Natal
Nkume Primary School is a public primary school in Emaqeleni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 22 educators, about 32.7 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) | 720 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 32.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500232952 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpungose Tribal Authority,nkumeumlalazi Reserve,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 537,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Emaqeleni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Nkume Primary School
Is Nkume Primary School a public or private school?
Nkume Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nkume Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Nkume Primary School?
720 learners and 22 educators (about 32.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nkume Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500232952.
Where is Nkume Primary School?
Mpungose Tribal Authority,nkumeumlalazi Reserve,eshowe,3815. It is in Emaqeleni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 060 665 1168.
Schools near Nkume Primary School
Gawozi Secondary School
Maqeleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 858 m
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Nomaqoni High School
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100.0% matric 2025Umlalazi Primary School
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Maguqu Primary School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Mandawe Primary School
Mandawe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Zibambele Cp School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.