Motto
"Success through hard work"
The school was named after Nketa Suburb in which it is located. It was the first school in Nketa Suburb.
Date Established
The school, with registration number 6519 was opened in January 1988.
Staffing
At inception the school had 42 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff members.
Currently, it has a total of 41 teachers comprising of 4 Early Childhood teachers, 31 Primary teachers and 6 student teachers as well as 3 non-teaching staff.
Enrolment
At inception the school had 42 classes of about 50 pupils each. Currently, it has 4 classes of about 25 pupils each for the Early Childhood Development Level and 30 classes of about 45 pupils each for the primary level.
Exact Location
The school is situated in the high density suburb of Nketa 6 in Bulawayo. It is 8km on the western side of the Central Business District along Nketa Drive and Isikhongwane turn.
Curriculum Offered
The school offers the following academic curriculum:
The school also offers the following co-curricular and cultural activities:
Achievements and Academic Awards
From 1996 to 200 the school received Provincial merit awards for excelling in grade 7 results.
The school has also received awards in the following co-curricular activities:
Year | Activity | Venue | Award |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | Drum majorettes | ZITF | Trophy |
2006 | Aids Kids Club | MAC | TV set, prize money |
2006 | Netball (District competition) | BSPZ awards | Certificate |
2007 | Basketball (District competition) | Nkulumane High School | Shield Trophy |
2007 | Athletics (National competition) | Hwange | Prize money, medals |
2007 | Music (District competition) | Sizinda Hall | Prize money |
2009 | Drum majorettes | ZITF | Prize money |
2010 | Athletics (Provincial competition) | White City | Medals |
2010 | Drum majorettes | ZITF | Prize money |
Clustering
The school competes in academic and sporting activities with other schools within the Nketa Cluster.
Support Staff
It is composed of:
The support staff works exceptionally well with the professional staff in the day to day running of the school.
Role of Council in School Administration
The Council is the responsible authority. It is responsible for the finances, infrastructure as well as the maintenance of the school property. It also provides stationery and cleaning material.
The PTA is the link between the teachers and parents. It is responsible for initiating development projects for the school.
It is also responsible for school repairs.
Challenges Faced
Address
Nketa Primary School
P O Box 5144
Nkulumane
Bulawayo
Telephone: 00 263 09 484670