Xongo Primary School

Xongo Primary School is a public primary school in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 345 learners and 11 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	345
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500440855

Address and location

Street address	Sunrise Area Nquthu Nquthu 3135
Postal address	P.O.Box 2757,nquthu,3135
Town	Nquthu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Mkhonjane
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402010

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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.