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Engcongwane Primary School
Doornkloof, KwaZulu-Natal
Engcongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Doornkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 314 learners and 11 educators, about 28.5 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) | 314 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500136345 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mcitsheni,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 169,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Doornkloof |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ezakheni |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308007 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Engcongwane Primary School
Is Engcongwane Primary School a public or private school?
Engcongwane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Engcongwane 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 Engcongwane Primary School?
314 learners and 11 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Engcongwane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500136345.
Where is Engcongwane Primary School?
Mcitsheni,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381. It is in Doornkloof, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 456 5715.
Schools near Engcongwane Primary School
Goodhope Primary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Ingceboyesizwe Primary School
By Selby's Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Idamu Junior Primary School
Ezakheni A, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Gqama Senior Primary School
Dube Street, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
Iguma Str, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Ezakheni High School
Ezakheni Section, Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.