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Esifubeni Primary School

Public primary school · Behind The Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

Welcome to Esifubeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Behind The Clinic. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Esifubeni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Esifubeni Primary School is a public primary school in Behind The Clinic. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

472
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esifubeni 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

Uthukela district

Here is how Esifubeni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esifubeni Primary School, 1,940 compared with 472, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Esifubeni Primary School, 1,758 compared with 472; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esifubeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esifubeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Esifubeni Primary School, 1,624 compared with 472; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esifubeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esifubeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Esifubeni Primary School, 1,528 compared with 472; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esifubeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esifubeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esifubeni Primary School, 1,486 compared with 472; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esifubeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esifubeni 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
11 Watersmeet Area N, Watersmeet, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 2767, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
036 631 7359
Email
esifubeni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500140304

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esifubeni 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 Esifubeni Primary School directly, on 036 631 7359 or by email at ESIFUBENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esifubeni 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 Esifubeni Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esifubeni 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 Uthukela besides Esifubeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Esifubeni Primary School?
Esifubeni Primary School reported 472 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Esifubeni Primary School?
No. Esifubeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esifubeni Primary School a public or private school?
Esifubeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esifubeni Primary School?
You can call 036 631 7359 or email ESIFUBENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 11 Watersmeet Area N, Watersmeet, Ladysmith, 3370.