Melmoth Combined School
Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal 475 m
Public primary school
Ntuthuko Primary School
Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal
Ntuthuko Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 893 learners and 21 educators, about 42.5 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) | 893 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 42.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500240981 |
Address and location
| Street address | St Pius Catholic Church,empangeni,3910 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 252,melmoth,3835 |
| Town | Melmoth |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndundulu |
| Municipality | Mthonjaneni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52805003 |
| 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 Ntuthuko Primary School
Is Ntuthuko Primary School a public or private school?
Ntuthuko Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ntuthuko 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 Ntuthuko Primary School?
893 learners and 21 educators (about 42.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ntuthuko Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500240981.
Where is Ntuthuko Primary School?
St Pius Catholic Church,empangeni,3910. It is in Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 450 2857.
Schools near Ntuthuko Primary School
Melmoth Christian School
Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal 698 m
Ethubalethu Primary School
Thubalethu Township Township, Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Mthonjaneni Secondary School
Thubalethu T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Imfule Primary School
Mthonjaneni Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Lindinkosi High School
Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
90.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.