Esibhoweni Primary School
Mashabane, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Public primary school
Ekuweleni Primary School
Umhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal
Ekuweleni Primary School is a public primary school in Umhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 124 learners and 6 educators, about 20.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 124 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 20.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 1412 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500446294 |
Address and location
| Street address | Esibhoweni Area,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 816,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Umhlabuyalingana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Tshongwe |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701019 |
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 Ekuweleni Primary School
Is Ekuweleni Primary School a public or private school?
Ekuweleni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ekuweleni Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Ekuweleni Primary School?
124 learners and 6 educators (about 20.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ekuweleni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500446294.
Where is Ekuweleni Primary School?
Esibhoweni Area,mbazwana,3974. It is in Umhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district.
Schools near Ekuweleni Primary School
Buyani Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Bhevula Secondary School
P.O.Box 927, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Tshongwe Primary School
Ntshongwe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Esigedeni High School
Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
86.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.