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Engcongwane Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)

In Uthukela district, Engcongwane 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 Engcongwane Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Engcongwane Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Uthukela district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

314
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Engcongwane 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

Uthukela district

Here is how Engcongwane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Engcongwane Primary School, 1,940 compared with 314, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Engcongwane Primary School, 1,758 compared with 314; is a public combined school, a different phase than Engcongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Engcongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Engcongwane Primary School, 1,624 compared with 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Engcongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Engcongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Engcongwane Primary School, 1,528 compared with 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Engcongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Engcongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Engcongwane Primary School, 1,486 compared with 314; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Engcongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Engcongwane 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
Mcitsheni, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381
Postal
P.o.box 169, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
083 456 5715
Email
ntshangasep8@gmail.com
EMIS number
500136345

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Engcongwane 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 Engcongwane Primary School directly, on 083 456 5715 or by email at ntshangasep8@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Engcongwane 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 Engcongwane Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Engcongwane 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 Uthukela besides Engcongwane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Engcongwane Primary School?
Engcongwane Primary School reported 314 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Engcongwane Primary School?
No. Engcongwane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Engcongwane Primary School a public or private school?
Engcongwane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Engcongwane Primary School?
You can call 083 456 5715 or email ntshangasep8@gmail.com. It is located at Mcitsheni, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381.