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Bhensela Primary School

Public primary school · Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

In Ixopo, Bhensela Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bhensela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bhensela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ixopo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

212
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhensela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Bhensela Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhensela Primary School, 2,516 compared with 212; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhensela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhensela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhensela Primary School, 1,797 compared with 212, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Bhensela Primary School, 1,559 compared with 212; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhensela Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Bhensela Primary School's 212; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhensela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhensela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bhensela Primary School, 1,419 compared with 212; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhensela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhensela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
5664 Ixopo Road, Ofafa, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
Private Bag X512, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
073 255 1033
EMIS number
500109409

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhensela 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 Bhensela Primary School directly, on 073 255 1033, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhensela Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bhensela Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bhensela 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 Harry Gwala besides Bhensela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Bhensela Primary School?
Bhensela Primary School reported 212 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Bhensela Primary School?
No. Bhensela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bhensela Primary School a public or private school?
Bhensela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhensela Primary School?
You can call 073 255 1033. It is located at 5664 Ixopo Road, Ofafa, Ixopo, 3276.