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Middlefield Primary School
Hidcote, KwaZulu-Natal
Middlefield Primary School is a public primary school in Hidcote, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 185 learners and 7 educators, about 26.4 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) | 185 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500211048 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hicote Road,mooi River,3300 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 311,mooi River,3300 |
| Town | Hidcote |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mpofana |
| Municipality | Mpofana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52203002 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Middlefield Primary School
Is Middlefield Primary School a public or private school?
Middlefield Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Middlefield 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 Middlefield Primary School?
185 learners and 7 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Middlefield Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500211048.
Where is Middlefield Primary School?
Hicote Road,mooi River,3300. It is in Hidcote, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 729 9364.
Schools near Middlefield Primary School
Treverton College
Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Mooi River Primary School
Mpofana, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Treverton Preparatory
Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
A.I. Kajee Primary School
Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal 7.2 km
Stockton Combined Primary School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.