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Ecancane Primary School

Public primary school · Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

Ecancane Primary School is a public primary school based in Mhlumayo Area. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Mhlumayo Area, Ecancane Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

272
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ecancane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Ecancane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Ecancane Primary School's 272, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Ecancane Primary School's 272; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ecancane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ecancane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Ecancane Primary School's 272; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ecancane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ecancane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Ecancane Primary School's 272; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ecancane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ecancane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Ecancane Primary School's 272; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ecancane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ecancane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Emkhumbane, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
Private Bag X9943, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
064 977 1782
Email
mabizelakb@gmail.com
EMIS number
500126540

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ecancane 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 Ecancane Primary School directly, on 064 977 1782 or by email at mabizelakb@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ecancane 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 Ecancane Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ecancane 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 Uthukela besides Ecancane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ecancane Primary School?
Ecancane Primary School reported 272 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ecancane Primary School?
No. Ecancane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ecancane Primary School a public or private school?
Ecancane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ecancane Primary School?
You can call 064 977 1782 or email mabizelakb@gmail.com. It is located at Emkhumbane, Ladysmith, 3370.