Gcotsheni Primary School

Gcotsheni Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 208 learners and 10 educators, about 20.8 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)	208
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	20.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500147778

Address and location

Street address	Gcotsheni School Near Bhekimpilo,mandeni,4491
Postal address	P.O.Box 5014,sundumbili,eshowe,4491
Town	Eshowe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Samungu
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804006
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.