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Public primary school
Bhekizizwe Primary School
Mahwaqa Location, Ward 11, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhekizizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Mahwaqa Location, Ward 11, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 149 learners and 6 educators, about 24.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 149 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 24.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500318903 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mahwaqa Location,umzumbe,port Shepstone,4220 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 159,hibberdene,4220 |
| Suburb / area | Mahwaqa Location |
| Town | Ward 11 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Turton |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103011 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Bhekizizwe Primary School
Is Bhekizizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Bhekizizwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bhekizizwe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Bhekizizwe Primary School?
149 learners and 6 educators (about 24.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhekizizwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500318903.
Where is Bhekizizwe Primary School?
Mahwaqa Location,umzumbe,port Shepstone,4220. It is in Mahwaqa Location, Ward 11, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 083 537 5311.
Schools near Bhekizizwe Primary School
Kwaphuza Primary School
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Bonguzwane Secondary School
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
85.4% matric 2025Icabhane Primary School
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Kwafica High School
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92.0% matric 2025Bangibizo Primary School
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Velimemeze Primary School
Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Gobhela Primary Full Service School
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Sinokubonga Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.