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Bhekuzulu Public School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500109335

Bhekuzulu, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhekuzulu Public School?

Bhekuzulu Public School is a public primary school in Bhekuzulu, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,262 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,262 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhekuzulu Public School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

551 Hlabangani Street,Bhekuzulu,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle87 km
Ladysmith133.6 km
Richards Bay163.8 km
Ballito199.7 km
Pietermaritzburg207.2 km
Umhlanga217.9 km

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What other schools are near Bhekuzulu Public School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Amakhwatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,041 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Vryheid · 0.2km away
Vryheid Comprehensive Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,128 learners 49 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
Besterspruit Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
702 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.3km away
Inkanyiso Special School
Special NeedsPublic
343 learners 39 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Vryheid · 0.4km away
Filidi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,202 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu Location · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bhekuzulu Public School.

Besterspruit Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
702 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand
Lakeside Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
611 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Lakeside Park
Harpo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,060 learners 27 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Lakeside

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.