Etsheniprimaryschool

Etsheniprimaryschool is a public primary school in Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 162 learners and 5 educators, about 32.4 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)	162
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	32.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500142524

Address and location

Street address	Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority,port Shepstone,4226
Postal address	P.O.Box 32089,morrison,4226
Town	Umzumbe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Umzumbe
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103014
Former department	Kwazulu Natal 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.