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Ekwakheni Junior Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Ekwakheni Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ekwakheni Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ekwakheni Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

260
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekwakheni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Ekwakheni Junior Primary School's 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School, 2,527 compared with 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Ekwakheni Junior Primary School's 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School, 1,582 compared with 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekwakheni Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School, 1,579 compared with 260; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ekwakheni Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ekwakheni Junior 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
Mapheleni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 150, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
060 965 5461
Email
ekwakheniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500129352

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekwakheni Junior 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 Ekwakheni Junior Primary School directly, on 060 965 5461 or by email at ekwakheniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekwakheni Junior 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 Ekwakheni Junior Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ekwakheni Junior 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 Ekwakheni Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ekwakheni Junior Primary School?
Ekwakheni Junior Primary School reported 260 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ekwakheni Junior Primary School?
No. Ekwakheni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ekwakheni Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Ekwakheni Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekwakheni Junior Primary School?
You can call 060 965 5461 or email ekwakheniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Mapheleni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.