Maye Primary School
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Public primary school
Hoffenthal Primary School
Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe, KwaZulu-Natal
Hoffenthal Primary School is a public primary school in Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 362 learners and 10 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 362 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500158064 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hoffenthal Emakhosaneni,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1609,emakhosaneni,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305004 |
| 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 Hoffenthal Primary School
Is Hoffenthal Primary School a public or private school?
Hoffenthal Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Hoffenthal Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Hoffenthal Primary School?
362 learners and 10 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hoffenthal Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500158064.
Where is Hoffenthal Primary School?
Hoffenthal Emakhosaneni,bergville,3350. It is in Hoffenthal/Emakhwabe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 148 4770.
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Ukhahlamba High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.