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Public primary school
Ohlelo Primary School
Kwachwezi, KwaZulu-Natal
Ohlelo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwachwezi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 110 learners and 6 educators, about 18.3 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) | 110 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 18.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500243238 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chwezi Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 104,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Kwachwezi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Chwezi |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806001 |
| 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 Ohlelo Primary School
Is Ohlelo Primary School a public or private school?
Ohlelo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ohlelo 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 Ohlelo Primary School?
110 learners and 6 educators (about 18.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ohlelo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500243238.
Where is Ohlelo Primary School?
Chwezi Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855. It is in Kwachwezi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 062 394 1332.
Schools near Ohlelo Primary School
Indatshe Primary School
Chwezi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Sishishili Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Phembela Secondary School
Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
53.8% matric 2025Amatshensikazi Primary School
Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Nqamboshana Primary School
Cwezi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mnqandi High School
Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
93.6% matric 2025Gabangenkosi Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Chwezi Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.