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Hluhluwe Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500318422

Makhowe, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

607
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hluhluwe Public Primary School?

Hluhluwe Public Primary School is a public primary school in Makhowe, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 607 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 rural.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hluhluwe Public Primary 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Makhowe Road,Mzinene Area,Mzinene Area,Hluhluwe,3960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay90 km
Ballito197.1 km
Umhlanga221.1 km
Newcastle222.7 km
Durban CBD237.2 km
Westville238.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hluhluwe Public Primary School?

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

Cwakeme Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,069 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Makhowe P470 Road · 1.8km away
Ezifundeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
779 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 3.8km away
Intuthukoyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
682 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.9km away
Izintambane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
438 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 4.8km away
Majindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Majindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Makhowe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mdletshe Traditional Authority
Msindazwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
292 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ezibayeni Road

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.