Bhekuzulu Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 687 m
Public primary school
New Canaan Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal
New Canaan Primary School is a public primary school in Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 579 learners and 14 educators, about 41.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 579 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 41.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500303807 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loskop Road,draycott,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1405,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Bhekuzulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307006 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 New Canaan Primary School
Is New Canaan Primary School a public or private school?
New Canaan Primary School is a public primary school.
Does New Canaan Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at New Canaan Primary School?
579 learners and 14 educators (about 41.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of New Canaan Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500303807.
Where is New Canaan Primary School?
Loskop Road,draycott,escourt,3310. It is in Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 414 1426.
Schools near New Canaan Primary School
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
59.7% matric 2025Phumelelani Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Ephangweni Primary School
Empangweni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Amahlubi Secondary School
Draycott, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
82.6% matric 2025Kwazamokuhle Special School
Loskop Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Mpumelelo High School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
82.3% matric 2025Geza Primary School
Munyu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Phumalanga Primary School
Emangweni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.