Public primary school

Velakukhanya Primary School

On the Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn, KwaZulu-Natal

Velakukhanya Primary School is a public primary school in On the Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 468 learners and 11 educators, about 42.5 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)468
Educators (2025)11
Learners per educator42.5 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500291153

Address and location

Street addressMange Area,mkuze
Postal addressP.O.Box 90,mkhuze,3970
TownOn the Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmkhanyakude
CircuitMkhuze
MunicipalityJozini Local Municipality
Ward52702001
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Velakukhanya Primary School

Is Velakukhanya Primary School a public or private school?

Velakukhanya Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Velakukhanya 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 Velakukhanya Primary School?

468 learners and 11 educators (about 42.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Velakukhanya Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500291153.

Where is Velakukhanya Primary School?

Mange Area,mkuze. It is in On the Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 071 323 7761.

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Mmemezi High School

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79.4% matric 2025

311 learners035 595 8213

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.