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Esiphahleni Primary School

Public primary school · Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Welcome to Esiphahleni Primary School, a public primary school serving Near Sodwana Bay. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Esiphahleni Primary School is a public primary school in Near Sodwana Bay. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

359
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esiphahleni 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

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Esiphahleni Primary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esiphahleni Primary School's 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphahleni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphahleni Primary School, 2,527 compared with 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphahleni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esiphahleni Primary School's 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphahleni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphahleni Primary School, 1,582 compared with 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphahleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esiphahleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphahleni Primary School, 1,579 compared with 359; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphahleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esiphahleni 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
Esiphahleni Primary, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 86, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
072 483 0672
Email
esiphahleni-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500140970

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esiphahleni 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 Esiphahleni Primary School directly, on 072 483 0672 or by email at ESIPHAHLENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esiphahleni 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 Esiphahleni Primary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esiphahleni 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 Umkhanyakude besides Esiphahleni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esiphahleni Primary School?
Esiphahleni Primary School reported 359 learners and 13 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 Esiphahleni Primary School?
No. Esiphahleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esiphahleni Primary School a public or private school?
Esiphahleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esiphahleni Primary School?
You can call 072 483 0672 or email ESIPHAHLENI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Esiphahleni Primary, Mbazwana, 3974.