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Ludlow Primary School

Public primary school · Thulamahashe, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)

Ludlow Primary School is a public primary school based in Thulamahashe. It currently teaches around 875 learners.

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

In Thulamahashe, Ludlow Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

875
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Ludlow Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Ludlow Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

Here is how Ludlow Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bohlabela district.

  • Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Ludlow Primary School's 875; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Ludlow Primary School's 875; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Ludlow Primary School, 1,946 compared with 875; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Ludlow Primary School's 875; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Ludlow Primary School's 875, and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Thulamahashe

And within Thulamahashe itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,405 learners against Ludlow Primary School's 875; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Eric Nxumalo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ludlow Primary School, at 1,068 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 73.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bombani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ludlow Primary School, at 1,042 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ludlow Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ludlow Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Songeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ludlow Primary School, at 1,032 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mpikaniso Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ludlow Primary School, at 971 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
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
250 Ludlow Trust, Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365
Postal
Private Bag X 1311 Thulamahashe Thulamahashe 1365
Telephone
071 564 5354
EMIS number
800035026

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ludlow 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 Ludlow Primary School directly, on 071 564 5354, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ludlow 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 Ludlow Primary School the best school in Thulamahashe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ludlow 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 Thulamahashe besides Ludlow Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thulamahashe, including Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ludlow Primary School?
Ludlow Primary School reported 875 learners and 26 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 Ludlow Primary School?
Yes, Ludlow Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Ludlow Primary School a public or private school?
Ludlow Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ludlow Primary School?
You can call 071 564 5354. It is located at 250 Ludlow Trust, Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365.
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