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Esethembiso Primary School

Public primary school · Esibongile Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

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

Esethembiso Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Esibongile Area. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

213
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esethembiso Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Esethembiso Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esethembiso Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esethembiso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esethembiso Primary School, 2,527 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esethembiso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esethembiso Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esethembiso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esethembiso Primary School, 1,582 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esethembiso Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esethembiso Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esethembiso Primary School, 1,579 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esethembiso Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esethembiso 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
Makhathini Flat, Esibongile, Jozini, 3970
Postal
P.o.box 59, Ubombo, 3970
Telephone
072 911 6903
Email
ssmgazi9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500139712

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esethembiso 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 Esethembiso Primary School directly, on 072 911 6903 or by email at ssmgazi9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esethembiso 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 Esethembiso Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esethembiso 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 Esethembiso Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esethembiso Primary School?
Esethembiso Primary School reported 213 learners and 7 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 Esethembiso Primary School?
No. Esethembiso Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esethembiso Primary School a public or private school?
Esethembiso Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esethembiso Primary School?
You can call 072 911 6903 or email ssmgazi9@gmail.com. It is located at Makhathini Flat, Esibongile, Jozini, 3970.