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Ekuphakameni Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal
Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 940 learners and 28 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 940 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1113 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500339179 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umlazi Reserve,umlazi,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 966,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Eshowe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804010 |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Ekuphakameni Primary School
Is Ekuphakameni Primary School a public or private school?
Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ekuphakameni Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Ekuphakameni Primary School?
940 learners and 28 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ekuphakameni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500339179.
Where is Ekuphakameni Primary School?
Umlazi Reserve,umlazi,eshowe,3815. It is in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 071 594 0931.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.