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Ethubalethu Primary School

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

Ethubalethu Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ethubalethu Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Melmoth, Ethubalethu Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

965
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ethubalethu Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Ethubalethu Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethubalethu Primary School, 2,365 compared with 965; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethubalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethubalethu 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 Ethubalethu Primary School's 965, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ethubalethu Primary School, 1,929 compared with 965; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethubalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ethubalethu 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 Ethubalethu Primary School's 965, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ethubalethu Primary School's 965, 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
Thubalethu Township Township, Ethubalethu, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 669, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
35650985
Email
e2bale2primary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500207311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethubalethu 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 Ethubalethu Primary School directly, on 35650985 or by email at e2bale2primary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethubalethu 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 Ethubalethu Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethubalethu 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 Ethubalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ethubalethu Primary School?
Ethubalethu Primary School reported 965 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ethubalethu Primary School?
No. Ethubalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ethubalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Ethubalethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethubalethu Primary School?
You can call 35650985 or email e2bale2primary@gmail.com. It is located at Thubalethu Township Township, Ethubalethu, Melmoth, 3835.