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Esidumbini Primary School

Public primary school · Upper Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Esidumbini Primary School is a public primary school based in Upper Tongaat. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Esidumbini Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Upper Tongaat, Esidumbini Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

567
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Esidumbini Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Esidumbini Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Esidumbini Primary School's 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esidumbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esidumbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Esidumbini Primary School's 567, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esidumbini Primary School, 1,796 compared with 567, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esidumbini Primary School, 1,793 compared with 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esidumbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esidumbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Esidumbini Primary School, 1,599 compared with 567; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esidumbini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esidumbini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Esidumbini Clinic D , Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1107, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
079 709 7106
Email
morgan.ximba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500140267

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esidumbini 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 Esidumbini Primary School directly, on 079 709 7106 or by email at morgan.ximba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esidumbini 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 Esidumbini Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esidumbini 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 Ilembe besides Esidumbini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Esidumbini Primary School?
Esidumbini Primary School reported 567 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Esidumbini Primary School?
No. Esidumbini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esidumbini Primary School a public or private school?
Esidumbini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esidumbini Primary School?
You can call 079 709 7106 or email morgan.ximba@gmail.com. It is located at Esidumbini Clinic D , Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400.