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Public primary school
Tshekhulu Primary School
Macekaneni, KwaZulu-Natal
Tshekhulu Primary School is a public primary school in Macekaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 86 learners and 5 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 86 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 17.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500285048 |
Address and location
| Street address | Macekaneni,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6147,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Macekaneni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Maphophoma |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605012 |
| 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 Tshekhulu Primary School
Is Tshekhulu Primary School a public or private school?
Tshekhulu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tshekhulu 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 Tshekhulu Primary School?
86 learners and 5 educators (about 17.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tshekhulu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500285048.
Where is Tshekhulu Primary School?
Macekaneni,nongoma,3950. It is in Macekaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 790 8289.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.