Hluhluwe Public Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude
About Hluhluwe Public Primary School
As a public school, Hluhluwe Public Primary School provides primary school education to learners in Makhowe, KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district. The 2025 school year recorded 607 learners taught by 16 educators, achieving a ratio of 38:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hluhluwe Public Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Hluhluwe Public Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Hluhluwe Public Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Hluhluwe Public Primary School reported a total enrollment of 607 learners with a teaching staff of 16 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hluhluwe Public Primary School is situated in Makhowe, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district, specifically within the Ezibayeni circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umkhanyakude, under the Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Makhowe Road, Mzinene Area, Hluhluwe, 3960. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 208, Hluhluwe, 3960.
Curriculum & Academics
Hluhluwe Public Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Hluhluwe Public Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Makhowe Road, Mzinene Area, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o. Box 208, Hluhluwe, 3960
Phone
+27 35 150 0034Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500318422
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.