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Ekuphakameni Primary School

Public primary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndlangubo circuit)

Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe. 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 Ekuphakameni Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Eshowe, Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

940
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ekuphakameni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekuphakameni Primary School, 2,365 compared with 940; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekuphakameni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekuphakameni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ekuphakameni Primary School's 940, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekuphakameni Primary School, 1,929 compared with 940; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekuphakameni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekuphakameni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Ekuphakameni Primary School's 940, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ekuphakameni Primary School's 940, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Umlazi Reserve, Umlazi, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 966, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
071 594 0931
Email
ekuphakameni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500339179

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekuphakameni 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 Ekuphakameni Primary School directly, on 071 594 0931 or by email at EKUPHAKAMENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekuphakameni 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 Ekuphakameni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ekuphakameni 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 Ekuphakameni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ekuphakameni Primary School?
Ekuphakameni Primary School reported 940 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ekuphakameni Primary School?
No. Ekuphakameni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ekuphakameni Primary School a public or private school?
Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekuphakameni Primary School?
You can call 071 594 0931 or email EKUPHAKAMENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umlazi Reserve, Umlazi, Eshowe, 3815.