Mkhobosa Primary School

Mkhobosa Primary School is a public primary school in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 179 learners and 30 educators, about 39.3 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)	1 179
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	39.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500211973

Address and location

Street address	Mkhobosa Reserve,esikhawini,richards Bay,3887
Postal address	Private Bag X 8547,esikhawini,3887
Town	Esikhawini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Esikhaleni Senkosi
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802013
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.