Khofi Primary School
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Public primary school
Phohlo Primary School
Phohlo Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Phohlo Primary School is a public primary school in Phohlo Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 332 learners and 11 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 332 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500249269 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phelandaba Area,kwangwanase,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X318,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Phohlo Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ngwanase |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701018 |
| 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 Phohlo Primary School
Is Phohlo Primary School a public or private school?
Phohlo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phohlo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Phohlo Primary School?
332 learners and 11 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Phohlo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500249269.
Where is Phohlo Primary School?
Phelandaba Area,kwangwanase,manguzi,3973. It is in Phohlo Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 083 721 9449.
Schools near Phohlo Primary School
Makabongwe Primary School
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Sithembinhlanhla Secondary School
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Zwelinye Primary School
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Phakamani Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.