Esihonqeni Primary School
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Public primary school
Sankontshe Primary School
Sankontshe, KwaZulu-Natal
Sankontshe Primary School is a public primary school in Sankontshe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 154 learners and 31 educators, about 37.2 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) | 1 154 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 37.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500258408 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpumalanga Metro Water,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 35993,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | Sankontshe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500005 |
| 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 Sankontshe Primary School
Is Sankontshe Primary School a public or private school?
Sankontshe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sankontshe 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 Sankontshe Primary School?
1 154 learners and 31 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sankontshe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500258408.
Where is Sankontshe Primary School?
Mpumalanga Metro Water,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700. It is in Sankontshe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 068 417 8898.
Schools near Sankontshe Primary School
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Uxolophambili High School
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81.4% matric 2025Amatshezulu High School
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63.2% matric 2025Isiqalo Primary School
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Mophela Primary School
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Intando Junior Primary School
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Ukusa Senoir Secondary School
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88.8% matric 2025Okhozini Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.