Hawkstone Primary School
Karkloof, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Public primary school
Bucklands Primary School
Otto's Bluff Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Bucklands Primary School is a public primary school in Otto's Bluff Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 50 learners and 4 educators, about 12.5 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) | 50 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 12.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500112887 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ottosbluff Road,ottosbluff,pietermaritzburg,3207 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X501,suitenoluxmi,3207 |
| Town | Otto's Bluff Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Wartburg |
| Municipality | uMshwathi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52201001 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bucklands Primary School
Is Bucklands Primary School a public or private school?
Bucklands Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bucklands 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 Bucklands Primary School?
50 learners and 4 educators (about 12.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bucklands Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500112887.
Where is Bucklands Primary School?
Ottosbluff Road,ottosbluff,pietermaritzburg,3207. It is in Otto's Bluff Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 600 7527.
Schools near Bucklands Primary School
Hilton College
Umngeni Rural, KwaZulu-Natal 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.