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Public primary school
Nomashaka Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Nomashaka Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 292 learners and 9 educators, about 32.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 292 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 32.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500343508 |
Address and location
| Street address | 50 P Barkliside,nqutu |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 18,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Nondweni |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402005 |
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 Nomashaka Primary School
Is Nomashaka Primary School a public or private school?
Nomashaka Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nomashaka 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 Nomashaka Primary School?
292 learners and 9 educators (about 32.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nomashaka Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500343508.
Where is Nomashaka Primary School?
50 P Barkliside,nqutu. It is in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 795 1580.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.