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Nokopela Primary School
Khwela, KwaZulu-Natal
Nokopela Primary School is a public primary school in Khwela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 216 learners and 6 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 216 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500234099 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10 P Off Ramp Nokopela Area,emmaus,winterton,3340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 239,winterton,3340 |
| Town | Khwela |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305012 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Nokopela Primary School
Is Nokopela Primary School a public or private school?
Nokopela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nokopela Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Nokopela Primary School?
216 learners and 6 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nokopela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500234099.
Where is Nokopela Primary School?
10 P Off Ramp Nokopela Area,emmaus,winterton,3340. It is in Khwela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 956 7488.
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