Esikhawini Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 124 m
Public primary school
Exhaphozini Primary School
Esikhawini J, KwaZulu-Natal
Exhaphozini Primary School is a public primary school in Esikhawini J, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 853 learners and 30 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 853 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500142968 |
Address and location
| Street address | 21813 J Block,esikhawini,richards Bay,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 8511,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Esikhawini J |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802020 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Exhaphozini Primary School
Is Exhaphozini Primary School a public or private school?
Exhaphozini Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Exhaphozini Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Exhaphozini Primary School?
853 learners and 30 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Exhaphozini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500142968.
Where is Exhaphozini Primary School?
21813 J Block,esikhawini,richards Bay,3887. It is in Esikhawini J, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 060 551 6645.
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