Pholela Public School
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal 887 m
90.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Bulwer Primary School
Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal
Bulwer Primary School is a public primary school in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 275 learners and 9 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 275 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500113664 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cecil Street,bulwer,3244 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 162,bulwer,3244 |
| Town | Bulwer |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Bulwer |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306010 |
| 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 Bulwer Primary School
Is Bulwer Primary School a public or private school?
Bulwer Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bulwer Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Bulwer Primary School?
275 learners and 9 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bulwer Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500113664.
Where is Bulwer Primary School?
Cecil Street,bulwer,3244. It is in Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 073 526 8758.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.