Hlobane Primary School

Hlobane Primary School is a public primary school in Vaalbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 299 learners and 9 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	299
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500157102

Address and location

Street address	School Vaalbank Street,hlobane,vryheid,3145
Postal address	P.O.Box 100,hlobane,3145
Town	Vaalbank
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Umfolozi
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603023
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.