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Echibini Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Izingolweni circuit)

In Ugu district, Echibini Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Echibini Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Echibini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ugu district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

231
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Echibini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Echibini Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Echibini Primary School's 231, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Echibini Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echibini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Echibini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Echibini Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echibini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Echibini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Echibini Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echibini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Echibini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Echibini Primary School, 1,550 compared with 231, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mthimude Tribal Authority, Nqabeni, 4682
Postal
P.o.box 26, Nqabeni, Portshepstone, 4682
Telephone
079 183 8417
Email
nhlanhlanikwe09@gmail.com
EMIS number
500126614

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Echibini 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 Echibini Primary School directly, on 079 183 8417 or by email at Nhlanhlanikwe09@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Echibini Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Echibini Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Echibini 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 Ugu besides Echibini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Echibini Primary School?
Echibini Primary School reported 231 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Echibini Primary School?
No. Echibini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Echibini Primary School a public or private school?
Echibini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Echibini Primary School?
You can call 079 183 8417 or email Nhlanhlanikwe09@gmail.com. It is located at Mthimude Tribal Authority, Nqabeni, 4682.