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Edambe Primary School

Public primary school · Emakhabeleni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

Edambe Primary School is a public primary school based in Emakhabeleni. 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 Edambe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Emakhabeleni, Edambe Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

37
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Edambe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Edambe Primary School's 37; is a public combined school, a different phase than Edambe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edambe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Edambe Primary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edambe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edambe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Edambe Primary School, 1,513 compared with 37, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Edambe Primary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edambe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edambe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Edambe Primary School, 1,348 compared with 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edambe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edambe 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
Nkandla Qhudeni Road, Edambe, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 245, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
083 795 5335
Email
nicholasmagwaza@gmail.com
EMIS number
500126762

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Edambe 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 Edambe Primary School directly, on 083 795 5335 or by email at nicholasmagwaza@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Edambe 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 Edambe Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Edambe 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 Umzinyathi besides Edambe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Edambe Primary School?
Edambe Primary School reported 37 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 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 Edambe Primary School?
No. Edambe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Edambe Primary School a public or private school?
Edambe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Edambe Primary School?
You can call 083 795 5335 or email nicholasmagwaza@gmail.com. It is located at Nkandla Qhudeni Road, Edambe, Kranskop, 3268.