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Waterhoek Primary School
Vryheid Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Waterhoek Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 48 learners and 3 educators, about 16 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) | 48 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 16 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500294779 |
Address and location
| Street address | Waterhoek Farm,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 668,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | Vryheid Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Filidi |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603022 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Waterhoek Primary School
Is Waterhoek Primary School a public or private school?
Waterhoek Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Waterhoek 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 Waterhoek Primary School?
48 learners and 3 educators (about 16 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Waterhoek Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500294779.
Where is Waterhoek Primary School?
Waterhoek Farm,vryheid,3100. It is in Vryheid Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 063 292 5972.
Schools near Waterhoek Primary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.