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Ethalaneni Primary School

Public primary school · Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Ethalaneni Primary School is a public primary school based in Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority. 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 Ethalaneni Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, Ethalaneni Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

276
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ethalaneni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ethalaneni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethalaneni Primary School, 2,365 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethalaneni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethalaneni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ethalaneni Primary School's 276, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ethalaneni Primary School, 1,929 compared with 276; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethalaneni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethalaneni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Ethalaneni Primary School's 276, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ethalaneni Primary School's 276, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, Ethalaneni, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X115, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 850 7786
Email
ethalaneniprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500142191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethalaneni 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 Ethalaneni Primary School directly, on 072 850 7786 or by email at ethalaneniprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethalaneni 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 Ethalaneni Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethalaneni 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 Ethalaneni Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ethalaneni Primary School?
Ethalaneni Primary School reported 276 learners and 9 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 Ethalaneni Primary School?
No. Ethalaneni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ethalaneni Primary School a public or private school?
Ethalaneni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethalaneni Primary School?
You can call 072 850 7786 or email ethalaneniprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, Ethalaneni, Nkandla, 3855.