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Ekhombe Primary School

Public primary school · Xulu Traditional Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ekhombe circuit)

Welcome to Ekhombe Primary School, a public primary school serving Xulu Traditional Authority. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ekhombe Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ekhombe Primary School is a public primary school in Xulu Traditional Authority. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

119
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekhombe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ekhombe Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekhombe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekhombe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekhombe Primary School, 2,166 compared with 119, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ekhombe Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekhombe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekhombe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekhombe Primary School, 1,763 compared with 119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekhombe Primary School, 1,742 compared with 119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Xulu Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X108, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
083 319 1430
Email
nxumalo.godfrey@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500127983

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekhombe 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 Ekhombe Primary School directly, on 083 319 1430 or by email at nxumalo.godfrey@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekhombe 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 Ekhombe Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ekhombe 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 Ekhombe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ekhombe Primary School?
Ekhombe Primary School reported 119 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Ekhombe Primary School?
No. Ekhombe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ekhombe Primary School a public or private school?
Ekhombe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekhombe Primary School?
You can call 083 319 1430 or email nxumalo.godfrey@yahoo.com. It is located at Xulu Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.