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Ethafeni Primary School

Public primary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Eshowe circuit)

In Eshowe, Ethafeni 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 Ethafeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ethafeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Eshowe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

596
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ethafeni 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

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Ethafeni Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ethafeni Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethafeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethafeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethafeni Primary School, 2,166 compared with 596, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ethafeni Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethafeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethafeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethafeni Primary School, 1,763 compared with 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethafeni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
2 Kwakhoza, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 1206, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
035 474 4481
Email
mpanzamthokozisi207@gmail.com
EMIS number
500142117

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethafeni 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 Ethafeni Primary School directly, on 035 474 4481 or by email at mpanzamthokozisi207@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethafeni 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 Ethafeni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethafeni 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 King Cetshwayo besides Ethafeni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ethafeni Primary School?
Ethafeni Primary School reported 596 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ethafeni Primary School?
No. Ethafeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ethafeni Primary School a public or private school?
Ethafeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethafeni Primary School?
You can call 035 474 4481 or email mpanzamthokozisi207@gmail.com. It is located at 2 Kwakhoza, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815.