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Esihonqeni Primary School

Public primary school · Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Welcome to Esihonqeni Primary School, a public primary school serving Hammarsdale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Esihonqeni Primary School is a public primary school in Hammarsdale. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

378
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esihonqeni 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

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Esihonqeni Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esihonqeni Primary School, 2,756 compared with 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esihonqeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esihonqeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esihonqeni Primary School, 2,130 compared with 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Esihonqeni Primary School's 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esihonqeni Primary School, 2,007 compared with 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esihonqeni Primary School, 1,978 compared with 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esihonqeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esihonqeni 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
1 Mngadi Road, Unit North, Ham, Ethekwini, 1700
Postal
P.o.box 510, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
63465107
Email
noxolofaith71@gmail.com
EMIS number
500140489

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esihonqeni 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 Esihonqeni Primary School directly, on 63465107 or by email at noxolofaith71@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esihonqeni 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 Esihonqeni Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esihonqeni 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 Pinetown besides Esihonqeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Esihonqeni Primary School?
Esihonqeni Primary School reported 378 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Esihonqeni Primary School?
No. Esihonqeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esihonqeni Primary School a public or private school?
Esihonqeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esihonqeni Primary School?
You can call 63465107 or email noxolofaith71@gmail.com. It is located at 1 Mngadi Road, Unit North, Ham, Ethekwini, 1700.