Ixopo Primary School

Ixopo Primary School is a public primary school in Ubuhlebezwe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 752 learners and 35 educators, about 21.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	752
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	21.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500170200

Address and location

Street address	Commercial Road,ixopo,ixopo Town,3276
Postal address	P.O.Box 555,ixopo,3276
Town	Ubuhlebezwe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Miskoffil
Municipality	Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Ward	54304002
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.