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Canaan Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa-Mthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Canaan Primary School is a public primary school based in Kwa-Mthethwa. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Canaan Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwa-Mthethwa, Canaan Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

125
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Canaan Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Canaan Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Canaan Primary School, 2,365 compared with 125; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Canaan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Canaan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Canaan Primary School's 125, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Canaan Primary School, 1,929 compared with 125; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Canaan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Canaan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Canaan Primary School's 125, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Canaan Primary School's 125, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Entoyeni Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 770, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 817 9819
Email
vincentlungani@gmail.com
EMIS number
500114367
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Canaan Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Canaan Primary School directly, on 082 817 9819 or by email at vincentlungani@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Canaan Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Canaan Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Canaan Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Canaan Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Canaan Primary School?
Canaan Primary School reported 125 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Canaan Primary School?
No. Canaan Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Canaan Primary School a public or private school?
Canaan Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Canaan Primary School?
You can call 082 817 9819 or email vincentlungani@gmail.com. It is located at Entoyeni Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.