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Ethakasani Primary School

Public primary school · Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)

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

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Ethakasani Primary School is a public primary school in Esikhawini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

812
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ethakasani 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

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ethakasani Primary School's 812; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethakasani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethakasani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethakasani Primary School, 2,166 compared with 812, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ethakasani Primary School's 812; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethakasani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethakasani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethakasani Primary School, 1,763 compared with 812, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethakasani Primary School, 1,742 compared with 812, 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
782 H Block, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X 8514, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
035 796 0113
Email
ethakasani-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500142154

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethakasani 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 Ethakasani Primary School directly, on 035 796 0113 or by email at ETHAKASANI-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethakasani 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 Ethakasani Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethakasani 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 Ethakasani Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ethakasani Primary School?
Ethakasani Primary School reported 812 learners and 23 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 Ethakasani Primary School?
No. Ethakasani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ethakasani Primary School a public or private school?
Ethakasani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethakasani Primary School?
You can call 035 796 0113 or email ETHAKASANI-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 782 H Block, Esikhawini, 3887.