Ephusheni Primary School

Ephusheni Primary School is a public primary school in Uyaya Reserve Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 93 learners and 5 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	93
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500306508
Exam centre number	500306508

Address and location

Street address	Uyaya Reserve,uyaya,eshowe,3815
Postal address	P.O.Box 2960,eshowe,3815
Town	Uyaya Reserve Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Mbongolwane
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804002
Former department	New Education Department

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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.