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Thanduxolo Primary School

Public primary school · Makholweni Village, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

In Makholweni Village, Thanduxolo 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 Thanduxolo Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thanduxolo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Makholweni Village. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

451
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thanduxolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Thanduxolo Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thanduxolo Primary School, 2,516 compared with 451; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thanduxolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thanduxolo Primary School, 1,797 compared with 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Thanduxolo Primary School, 1,559 compared with 451; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Thanduxolo Primary School's 451; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thanduxolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thanduxolo Primary School, 1,419 compared with 451; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thanduxolo 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
Emakholweni Location, Ixopo, 3266
Postal
P.o.box 21, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
082 345 7799
Email
thanduxolo-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500280645

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thanduxolo 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 Thanduxolo Primary School directly, on 082 345 7799 or by email at thanduxolo-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thanduxolo 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 Thanduxolo Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thanduxolo 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 Thanduxolo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Thanduxolo Primary School?
Thanduxolo Primary School reported 451 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Thanduxolo Primary School?
No. Thanduxolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thanduxolo Primary School a public or private school?
Thanduxolo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thanduxolo Primary School?
You can call 082 345 7799 or email thanduxolo-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Emakholweni Location, Ixopo, 3266.