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Nonikela Primary School
Thengani, KwaZulu-Natal
Nonikela Primary School is a public primary school in Thengani, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 267 learners and 9 educators, about 29.7 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) | 267 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 29.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500235690 |
Address and location
| Street address | Thengani Area,thengani,mhnguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 340,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Thengani |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Manguzi |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Nonikela Primary School
Is Nonikela Primary School a public or private school?
Nonikela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nonikela 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 Nonikela Primary School?
267 learners and 9 educators (about 29.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nonikela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500235690.
Where is Nonikela Primary School?
Thengani Area,thengani,mhnguzi,3973. It is in Thengani, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 079 655 3777.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.