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Macabuzela Primary Full Service School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500190365

Hluhluwe, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

1,013
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Macabuzela Primary Full Service School?

Macabuzela Primary Full Service School is a public primary school in Hluhluwe, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,013 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Macabuzela Area, Kwamacabuzela, Hluhluwe, 3960, and can be reached on 065 515 4781.

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

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 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 Macabuzela Primary Full Service 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 18% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Macabuzela Area, Kwamacabuzela, Hluhluwe, 3960
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Richards Bay109.4 km · 90 min

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Location

What other schools are near Macabuzela Primary Full Service School?

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

Ezifundeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
779 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 2.3km away
Magengebula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3km away
Intuthukoyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
682 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.9km away
Siphosabadletshe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
933 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Reserve · 4.5km away
Safari Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Macabuzela Primary Full Service School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Magengebula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Intuthukoyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
682 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Safari Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Hluhluwe

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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