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Esibonisweni Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa-Ngwanase, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ngwanase circuit)

In Kwa-Ngwanase, Esibonisweni 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 Esibonisweni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Esibonisweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwa-Ngwanase. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

700
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esibonisweni 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 Esibonisweni Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esibonisweni Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibonisweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibonisweni Primary School, 2,527 compared with 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibonisweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esibonisweni Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibonisweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibonisweni Primary School, 1,582 compared with 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibonisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esibonisweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esibonisweni Primary School, 1,579 compared with 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esibonisweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esibonisweni 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
Manguzi, Esicabazini, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 607, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
071 892 4692
Email
simon.gumede333@gmail.com
EMIS number
500140119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esibonisweni 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 Esibonisweni Primary School directly, on 071 892 4692 or by email at simon.gumede333@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esibonisweni 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 Esibonisweni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esibonisweni 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 Esibonisweni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esibonisweni Primary School?
Esibonisweni Primary School reported 700 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Esibonisweni Primary School?
No. Esibonisweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esibonisweni Primary School a public or private school?
Esibonisweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esibonisweni Primary School?
You can call 071 892 4692 or email simon.gumede333@gmail.com. It is located at Manguzi, Esicabazini, 3973.