Nobila Senior Primary School

Nobila Senior Primary School is a public combined school in Ngxapangxapa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 158 learners and 5 educators, about 31.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	158
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500427313

Address and location

Street address	Umzimkulu,4686
Postal address	P.O.Box 102,staffordspost,4686
Town	Ngxapangxapa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Rietvlei
Municipality	Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward	54305012
Former department	Transkei

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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.