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Bhidakhona Primary School

Public primary school · Glendale Heights, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Welcome to Bhidakhona Primary School, a public primary school serving Glendale Heights. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Bhidakhona Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Bhidakhona Primary School is a public primary school in Glendale Heights. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

238
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhidakhona Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ilembe district

Here is how Bhidakhona Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhidakhona Primary School, 2,690 compared with 238; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhidakhona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhidakhona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhidakhona Primary School, 1,889 compared with 238, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Bhidakhona Primary School's 238, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Bhidakhona Primary School's 238; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhidakhona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhidakhona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Bhidakhona Primary School's 238; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhidakhona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhidakhona 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
Shakaskraal, Glendale, Stanger, 4430
Postal
P.o.box 545, Shakaskraal, 4430
Telephone
083 774 5012
Email
uminathimavundla@gmail.com
EMIS number
500109483
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhidakhona 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 Bhidakhona Primary School directly, on 083 774 5012 or by email at uminathimavundla@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhidakhona 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 Bhidakhona Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bhidakhona 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 Ilembe besides Bhidakhona Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Bhidakhona Primary School?
Bhidakhona Primary School reported 238 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Bhidakhona Primary School?
No. Bhidakhona Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bhidakhona Primary School a public or private school?
Bhidakhona Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhidakhona Primary School?
You can call 083 774 5012 or email uminathimavundla@gmail.com. It is located at Shakaskraal, Glendale, Stanger, 4430.