Nomfomela Primary School

Nomfomela Primary School is a public primary school in Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 541 learners and 16 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	541
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	33.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500234987

Address and location

Street address	Chunu Tribal Authority,emvundlweni,greytown,3010
Postal address	P.O.Box 2429,tugela Ferry,3020
Town	Keates Drift
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Bhambatha
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404011
Former department	New 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.