Lingelethu Primary School

Lingelethu Primary School is a public primary school in Po Box 104, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 686 learners and 12 educators, about 57.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	686
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	57.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500308395

Address and location

Street address	261 Ixopo Road,nhloshane Area,highflats,3306
Postal address	P.O.Box 104,highflats,3306
Town	Po Box 104
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Jolivet
Municipality	Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Ward	54304008
Former department	New 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.