Maryhelp Primary School

Maryhelp Primary School is a public primary school in Plainhill, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 68 learners and 5 educators, about 13.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	68
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	13.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500200022

Address and location

Street address	56309 Ixopo Road,plain Hill Mary Help Mission,ixopo,3276
Postal address	P.O.Box 177,ixopo,3276
Town	Plainhill
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Miskoffil
Municipality	Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Ward	54304011
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.