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Escombe Primary School

Public primary school · Escombe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umkhumbane circuit)

Escombe Primary School is a public primary school in Escombe. The school's roll stands at roughly 848 learners.

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Located in Escombe, Escombe Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

848
Learners
38
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Escombe Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Escombe Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Escombe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Escombe Primary School's 848; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Escombe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Escombe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Escombe Primary School's 848, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Escombe Primary School, 1,912 compared with 848, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Escombe Primary School, 1,897 compared with 848; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Escombe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Escombe Primary School, 1,887 compared with 848, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
461 Main Road, Escombe, Durban, 4070
Postal
P.o.box 39020, Queensburgh, 4070
Telephone
031 464 0948
Email
escombe@inmail.co.za
EMIS number
500139638

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Escombe 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 Escombe Primary School directly, on 031 464 0948 or by email at escombe@inmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Escombe 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 Escombe Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Escombe 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 Umlazi besides Escombe Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Escombe Primary School?
Escombe Primary School reported 848 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Escombe Primary School?
Yes, Escombe Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Escombe Primary School a public or private school?
Escombe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Escombe Primary School?
You can call 031 464 0948 or email escombe@inmail.co.za. It is located at 461 Main Road, Escombe, Durban, 4070.