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Ethekwini Primary School

Public primary school · Kwa Mashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Malandela circuit)

Ethekwini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Mashu. It currently teaches around 1,353 learners.

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Located in Kwa Mashu, Ethekwini Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,353
Learners
33
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Ethekwini Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Ethekwini Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Ethekwini Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Ethekwini Primary School's 1,353; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethekwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethekwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Ethekwini Primary School's 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethekwini Primary School, 2,020 compared with 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Ethekwini Primary School's 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Ethekwini Primary School's 1,353; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethekwini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethekwini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
212B Sikhind Road, Emgidweni, Kwamashu, 4360
Postal
P.o.box 031, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
073 820 3069
Website
ethekwiniprimary.co.za
Email
admin@ethekwiniprimary.co.za
EMIS number
500142228

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethekwini 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 Ethekwini Primary School directly, on 073 820 3069 or by email at admin@ethekwiniprimary.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethekwini 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 Ethekwini Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethekwini 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 Pinetown besides Ethekwini Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Ethekwini Primary School?
Ethekwini Primary School reported 1,353 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Ethekwini Primary School?
Yes, Ethekwini Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Ethekwini Primary School a public or private school?
Ethekwini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethekwini Primary School?
You can call 073 820 3069 or email admin@ethekwiniprimary.co.za. It is located at 212B Sikhind Road, Emgidweni, Kwamashu, 4360.