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Public primary school
Petergate Primary School
Ngotshe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Petergate Primary School is a public primary school in Ngotshe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 183 learners and 7 educators, about 26.1 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) | 183 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 26.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500247160 |
Address and location
| Street address | 66 Road,magudu,uphongolo,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1626,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Ngotshe Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Magudu |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602001 |
| 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 Petergate Primary School
Is Petergate Primary School a public or private school?
Petergate Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Petergate 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 Petergate Primary School?
183 learners and 7 educators (about 26.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Petergate Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500247160.
Where is Petergate Primary School?
66 Road,magudu,uphongolo,3170. It is in Ngotshe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 064 509 0287.
Schools near Petergate Primary School
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Dlakuse Primary School
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Mgxanyini Primary School
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Kombuzi Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.