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Esimanyama Primary School

Public primary school · Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Esimanyama Primary School is a public primary school based in Greytown. 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 Esimanyama Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

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

120
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Esimanyama Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Esimanyama Primary School's 120; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esimanyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esimanyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Esimanyama Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esimanyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esimanyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esimanyama Primary School, 1,513 compared with 120, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Esimanyama Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esimanyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esimanyama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esimanyama Primary School, 1,348 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esimanyama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esimanyama 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
Mbomvu Tribal Authority, Nhlonga Area, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 589, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
078 220 4756
EMIS number
500140748

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esimanyama 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 Esimanyama Primary School directly, on 078 220 4756, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esimanyama 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 Esimanyama Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esimanyama 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 Umzinyathi besides Esimanyama Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Esimanyama Primary School?
Esimanyama Primary School reported 120 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Esimanyama Primary School?
No. Esimanyama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esimanyama Primary School a public or private school?
Esimanyama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esimanyama Primary School?
You can call 078 220 4756. It is located at Mbomvu Tribal Authority, Nhlonga Area, Greytown, 3250.