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Public primary school
Hilda Makhanya Primary School
P.O. Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal
Hilda Makhanya Primary School is a public primary school in P.O. Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 517 learners and 13 educators, about 39.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 517 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 39.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500155215 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chakide Circle,kwamashu,durban,4035 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 76515,marble Ray,newlands,4035 |
| Town | P.O. Kwamashu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ntuzuma |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500043 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Hilda Makhanya Primary School
Is Hilda Makhanya Primary School a public or private school?
Hilda Makhanya Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Hilda Makhanya 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 Hilda Makhanya Primary School?
517 learners and 13 educators (about 39.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hilda Makhanya Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500155215.
Where is Hilda Makhanya Primary School?
Chakide Circle,kwamashu,durban,4035. It is in P.O. Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 073 238 3234.
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