Lucas Meyer Primary School

Lucas Meyer Primary School is a public primary school in Abaqulusi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 403 learners and 28 educators, about 14.4 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	403
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	14.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500188145

Address and location

Street address	93 East Street,vryheid East,vryheid,3100
Postal address	P.O.Box 99,vryheid,3100
Town	Abaqulusi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Filidi
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603008
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.