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Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School

Public primary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Belgrade circuit)

In Pongola, Buhlebuzile Lower 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 Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Pongola. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

988
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School's 988; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School's 988; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School, 1,651 compared with 988; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School, 1,650 compared with 988; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School's 988; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buhlebuzile Lower 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
Kwa-Lubisi, Phongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 631, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
076 771 4177
Email
nnompumelelo83@gmail.com
EMIS number
500113442

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buhlebuzile Lower 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 Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School directly, on 076 771 4177 or by email at Nnompumelelo83@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buhlebuzile Lower 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 Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buhlebuzile Lower 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 Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School?
Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School reported 988 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School?
No. Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School a public or private school?
Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buhlebuzile Lower Primary School?
You can call 076 771 4177 or email Nnompumelelo83@gmail.com. It is located at Kwa-Lubisi, Phongola, 3170.