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Echwebeni Primary School

Public primary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

Echwebeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Echwebeni Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mtubatuba, Echwebeni Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

341
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Echwebeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Echwebeni Primary School, 3,881 compared with 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echwebeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Echwebeni Primary School's 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echwebeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Echwebeni Primary School, 1,819 compared with 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echwebeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Echwebeni Primary School's 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echwebeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Echwebeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Echwebeni Primary School's 341; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Echwebeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Echwebeni 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
Nkundusi Area, Mtubatu Bankundusi, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 830, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
083 366 3711
Email
echwebeni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500126651

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Echwebeni 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 Echwebeni Primary School directly, on 083 366 3711 or by email at ECHWEBENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Echwebeni 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 Echwebeni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Echwebeni 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 Umkhanyakude besides Echwebeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Echwebeni Primary School?
Echwebeni Primary School reported 341 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Echwebeni Primary School?
No. Echwebeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Echwebeni Primary School a public or private school?
Echwebeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Echwebeni Primary School?
You can call 083 366 3711 or email ECHWEBENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nkundusi Area, Mtubatu Bankundusi, Mtubatuba, 3935.