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Ezwelethu Lower Primary School
Potshini Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Ezwelethu Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Potshini Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 396 learners and 10 educators, about 39.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 396 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 39.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500143819 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10 P District Road,potshini,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 566,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Potshini Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305012 |
| 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 Ezwelethu Lower Primary School
Is Ezwelethu Lower Primary School a public or private school?
Ezwelethu Lower Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ezwelethu Lower 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 Ezwelethu Lower Primary School?
396 learners and 10 educators (about 39.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ezwelethu Lower Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500143819.
Where is Ezwelethu Lower Primary School?
10 P District Road,potshini,bergville,3350. It is in Potshini Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 078 490 3352.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.