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Ekufundeni Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)

Welcome to Ekufundeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Umgungundlovu district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Ekufundeni Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

42
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekufundeni 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

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Ekufundeni Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekufundeni Primary School, 2,003 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekufundeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekufundeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Ekufundeni Primary School's 42, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ekufundeni Primary School's 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekufundeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekufundeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Ekufundeni Primary School's 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekufundeni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekufundeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekufundeni Primary School, 1,640 compared with 42; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekufundeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekufundeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Mondi Forest, Ravensworth, Dalton, 3236
Postal
P.o.box 549, Ravensworth, Dalton, 3236
Telephone
082 422 8569
Email
ekufundeni.primary@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500128464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekufundeni 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 Ekufundeni Primary School directly, on 082 422 8569 or by email at ekufundeni.primary@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekufundeni 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 Ekufundeni Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ekufundeni 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 Umgungundlovu besides Ekufundeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ekufundeni Primary School?
Ekufundeni Primary School reported 42 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 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 Ekufundeni Primary School?
No. Ekufundeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ekufundeni Primary School a public or private school?
Ekufundeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekufundeni Primary School?
You can call 082 422 8569 or email ekufundeni.primary@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Mondi Forest, Ravensworth, Dalton, 3236.