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Bulwer Primary School

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

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

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

In Bulwer, Bulwer Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

275
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bulwer Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Bulwer Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Bulwer Primary School's 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bulwer Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bulwer Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Bulwer Primary School's 275, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Bulwer Primary School's 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bulwer Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Bulwer Primary School, 1,499 compared with 275; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bulwer Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bulwer Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Bulwer Primary School's 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bulwer Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bulwer 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
Cecil Street, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 162, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
073 526 8758
Email
reginald.myende@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500113664
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bulwer 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 Bulwer Primary School directly, on 073 526 8758 or by email at reginald.myende@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bulwer 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 Bulwer Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bulwer 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 Bulwer Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Bulwer Primary School?
Bulwer Primary School reported 275 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bulwer Primary School?
No. Bulwer Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bulwer Primary School a public or private school?
Bulwer Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bulwer Primary School?
You can call 073 526 8758 or email reginald.myende@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Cecil Street, Bulwer, 3244.