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Esigodini Public Primary School

Public primary school · Waterfall Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Welcome to Esigodini Public Primary School, a public primary school serving Waterfall Road. 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 Esigodini Public Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Esigodini Public Primary School is a public primary school in Waterfall Road. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,056
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esigodini Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Esigodini Public Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Esigodini Public Primary School, 2,003 compared with 1,056; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esigodini Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esigodini Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Esigodini Public Primary School's 1,056, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Esigodini Public Primary School's 1,056; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esigodini Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esigodini Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Esigodini Public Primary School's 1,056; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esigodini Public Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esigodini Public Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Esigodini Public Primary School, 1,640 compared with 1,056; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esigodini Public Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esigodini Public 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
Waterfall Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Postal
Private Bag X205, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Telephone
033 399 8570
Email
esigodini.primary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500140378

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esigodini Public 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 Esigodini Public Primary School directly, on 033 399 8570 or by email at esigodini.primary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esigodini Public 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 Esigodini Public Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esigodini Public 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 Umgungundlovu besides Esigodini Public Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Esigodini Public Primary School?
Esigodini Public Primary School reported 1,056 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Esigodini Public Primary School?
No. Esigodini Public Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esigodini Public Primary School a public or private school?
Esigodini Public Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esigodini Public Primary School?
You can call 033 399 8570 or email esigodini.primary@gmail.com. It is located at Waterfall Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217.