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Amakhwatha Primary School

Public primary school · Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Filidi circuit)

Amakhwatha Primary School is a public primary school based in Vryheid. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Amakhwatha Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Vryheid, Amakhwatha Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,041
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Amakhwatha Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Amakhwatha Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Amakhwatha Primary School, 1,799 compared with 1,041; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amakhwatha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amakhwatha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Amakhwatha Primary School, 1,651 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amakhwatha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amakhwatha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Amakhwatha Primary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amakhwatha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amakhwatha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Amakhwatha Primary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amakhwatha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amakhwatha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amakhwatha Primary School, 1,650 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Amakhwatha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Amakhwatha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
551 Stretch Crescent, Bhekuzulu, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 227, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
034 982 2809
EMIS number
500101713
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amakhwatha Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amakhwatha Primary School directly, on 034 982 2809, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amakhwatha Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Amakhwatha Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Amakhwatha Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Amakhwatha Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Amakhwatha Primary School?
Amakhwatha Primary School reported 1,041 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amakhwatha Primary School?
No. Amakhwatha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Amakhwatha Primary School a public or private school?
Amakhwatha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amakhwatha Primary School?
You can call 034 982 2809. It is located at 551 Stretch Crescent, Bhekuzulu, Vryheid, 3100.