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Ensimbini Primary School

Public primary school · Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)

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

Ensimbini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Gamalakhe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

605
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ensimbini 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

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Ensimbini Primary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Ensimbini Primary School's 605, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Ensimbini Primary School's 605; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ensimbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ensimbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Ensimbini Primary School's 605; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ensimbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ensimbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Ensimbini Primary School's 605; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ensimbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ensimbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ensimbini Primary School, 1,550 compared with 605, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Gamalakhe Township, Gamalakhe, Port Shepstone, 4242
Postal
P.o.box 47, Izotsha, 4242
Telephone
069 492 9550
Email
ensimbinips@gmail.com
EMIS number
500138195

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ensimbini 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 Ensimbini Primary School directly, on 069 492 9550 or by email at ensimbinips@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ensimbini 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 Ensimbini Primary School the best school in Ugu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ensimbini 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 Ugu besides Ensimbini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Ensimbini Primary School?
Ensimbini Primary School reported 605 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ensimbini Primary School?
No. Ensimbini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ensimbini Primary School a public or private school?
Ensimbini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ensimbini Primary School?
You can call 069 492 9550 or email ensimbinips@gmail.com. It is located at Gamalakhe Township, Gamalakhe, Port Shepstone, 4242.