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Ephangweni Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ephangweni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ephangweni Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

484
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ephangweni 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

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Ephangweni Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ephangweni Primary School, 1,940 compared with 484, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ephangweni Primary School, 1,758 compared with 484; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ephangweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ephangweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Ephangweni Primary School, 1,624 compared with 484; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ephangweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ephangweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ephangweni Primary School, 1,528 compared with 484; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ephangweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ephangweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ephangweni Primary School, 1,486 compared with 484; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ephangweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ephangweni 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
Loskop, Ephangweni Mission, Escourt, 3312
Postal
Post Office, Estcourt, 3312
Telephone
083 717 2721
Email
ephangweni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500139268

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ephangweni 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 Ephangweni Primary School directly, on 083 717 2721 or by email at EPHANGWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ephangweni 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 Ephangweni Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ephangweni 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 Ephangweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ephangweni Primary School?
Ephangweni Primary School reported 484 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ephangweni Primary School?
No. Ephangweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ephangweni Primary School a public or private school?
Ephangweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ephangweni Primary School?
You can call 083 717 2721 or email EPHANGWENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Loskop, Ephangweni Mission, Escourt, 3312.