Nqiwaneni Primary School

Nqiwaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Welfare, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 151 learners and 31 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 151
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	37.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500237355

Address and location

Street address	1271,kwamsaneship,mtubatuba,3935
Postal address	P.O.Box 753,mtubatuba,3935
Town	Next To Welfare
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Kwamsane
Municipality	Mtubatuba Local Municipality
Ward	52705006
Former department	Kwazulu Natal 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.