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Esibhoweni Primary School

Public primary school · Mashabane, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Tshongwe circuit)

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

Esibhoweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mashabane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

199
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esibhoweni 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

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Esibhoweni Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esibhoweni Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibhoweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibhoweni Primary School, 2,527 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibhoweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esibhoweni Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibhoweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibhoweni Primary School, 1,582 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibhoweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esibhoweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibhoweni Primary School, 1,579 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibhoweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esibhoweni 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
Manaba Road, Mbazwana, 3970
Postal
Private Bag X619, Ubombo, 3970
Telephone
073 561 0602
Email
masibongendlazi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500140008

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esibhoweni 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 Esibhoweni Primary School directly, on 073 561 0602 or by email at masibongendlazi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esibhoweni 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 Esibhoweni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esibhoweni 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 Esibhoweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esibhoweni Primary School?
Esibhoweni Primary School reported 199 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Esibhoweni Primary School?
No. Esibhoweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esibhoweni Primary School a public or private school?
Esibhoweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esibhoweni Primary School?
You can call 073 561 0602 or email masibongendlazi@gmail.com. It is located at Manaba Road, Mbazwana, 3970.