New Hanover Prepatory

New Hanover Prepatory is a private primary school in Umshwathi Rural, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 156 learners and 17 educators, about 9.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (194 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Independent (private)
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	156
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	9.2 (province average 14.5)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500226588

Address and location

Street address	Lutheran Church,umshwathi Rural,umshwathi,3230
Postal address	P.O.Box 55,newhanover,3230
Town	Umshwathi Rural
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Wartburg
Municipality	uMshwathi Local Municipality
Ward	52201002

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.