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Makhwela Primary School

Public primary school · Louwsburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ngotshe circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Makhwela Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Louwsburg, Makhwela Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

236
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Makhwela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Makhwela Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Makhwela Primary School, 1,799 compared with 236; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhwela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhwela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhwela Primary School, 1,651 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhwela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhwela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Makhwela Primary School's 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhwela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhwela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Makhwela Primary School's 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhwela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhwela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhwela Primary School, 1,650 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhwela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makhwela 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
Esigubudu Area, Theclinic, Louwsburg, 3150
Postal
P.o.box 71, Louwsburg, 3150
Telephone
083 347 1295
Email
jmphumzeni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194879

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhwela 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 Makhwela Primary School directly, on 083 347 1295 or by email at jmphumzeni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhwela 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 Makhwela Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhwela 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 Makhwela Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Makhwela Primary School?
Makhwela Primary School reported 236 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Makhwela Primary School?
No. Makhwela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhwela Primary School a public or private school?
Makhwela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhwela Primary School?
You can call 083 347 1295 or email jmphumzeni@gmail.com. It is located at Esigubudu Area, Theclinic, Louwsburg, 3150.