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Hlimbithwa Priamary School
Hlimithwa Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal
Hlimbithwa Priamary School is a public primary school in Hlimithwa Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 7 educators, about 27.1 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) | 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 27.1 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500156991 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hlimithwa Tribal Authority,hlimithwa Tribal Court,hlimithwa Tribal Court,maphumulo,4470 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 23,maphumulo,4470 |
| Town | Hlimithwa Tribal Court |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904011 |
| 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 Hlimbithwa Priamary School
Is Hlimbithwa Priamary School a public or private school?
Hlimbithwa Priamary School is a public primary school.
Does Hlimbithwa Priamary 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 Hlimbithwa Priamary School?
190 learners and 7 educators (about 27.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hlimbithwa Priamary School?
Its EMIS number is 500156991.
Where is Hlimbithwa Priamary School?
Hlimithwa Tribal Authority,hlimithwa Tribal Court,hlimithwa Tribal Court,maphumulo,4470. It is in Hlimithwa Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 073 929 9642.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.