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Esiphethwini Primary School

Public primary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Maphundu circuit)

In Umlazi, Esiphethwini Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Esiphethwini Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Esiphethwini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umlazi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

402
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esiphethwini 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

Umlazi district

Here is how Esiphethwini Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphethwini Primary School, 2,782 compared with 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphethwini Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esiphethwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphethwini Primary School, 1,964 compared with 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Esiphethwini Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Esiphethwini Primary School's 402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esiphethwini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Esiphethwini Primary School's 402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
517 M Sdumo Mdluli Road, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54091, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 921 1038
Email
esiphethwinip@gmail.com
EMIS number
500141007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esiphethwini 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 Esiphethwini Primary School directly, on 031 921 1038 or by email at esiphethwinip@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esiphethwini 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 Esiphethwini Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esiphethwini 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 Umlazi besides Esiphethwini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Esiphethwini Primary School?
Esiphethwini Primary School reported 402 learners and 13 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 Esiphethwini Primary School?
No. Esiphethwini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esiphethwini Primary School a public or private school?
Esiphethwini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esiphethwini Primary School?
You can call 031 921 1038 or email esiphethwinip@gmail.com. It is located at 517 M Sdumo Mdluli Road, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.