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Okhalweni Primary School

Public primary school · Hlobane, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Umfolozi circuit)

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

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

Okhalweni Primary School is a public primary school in Hlobane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

38
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Okhalweni 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

Zululand district

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

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Okhalweni Primary School's 38; is a public combined school, a different phase than Okhalweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Okhalweni 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 Okhalweni Primary School's 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Okhalweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Okhalweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Okhalweni Primary School, 1,651 compared with 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Okhalweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Okhalweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Okhalweni Primary School, 1,650 compared with 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Okhalweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Okhalweni 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 Okhalweni Primary School's 38; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Okhalweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Okhalweni 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
387 D Section, Sterkstroom Farm, Vryheid, 3145
Postal
P.o.box 60, Hlobane, 3145
Telephone
060 551 6594
Email
okhalweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500243312

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Okhalweni 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 Okhalweni Primary School directly, on 060 551 6594 or by email at OKHALWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Okhalweni 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 Okhalweni Primary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Okhalweni 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 Okhalweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Okhalweni Primary School?
Okhalweni Primary School reported 38 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Okhalweni Primary School?
No. Okhalweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Okhalweni Primary School a public or private school?
Okhalweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Okhalweni Primary School?
You can call 060 551 6594 or email OKHALWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 387 D Section, Sterkstroom Farm, Vryheid, 3145.