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Egoqwaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440744

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

126
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Egoqwaneni Primary School?

Egoqwaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 126 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 126 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Egoqwaneni Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle93.3 km
Ladysmith104.6 km
Richards Bay142.3 km
Ballito158.2 km
Pietermaritzburg162.8 km
Umhlanga175.1 km

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What other schools are near Egoqwaneni Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Hlubi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
870 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Maduladula · 2.1km away
Mphondi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
199 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Maduladula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
643 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maduladula · 2.9km away
Hlomisa Primay School
PrimaryPublicQ2
109 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Magabeng · 5.1km away
Mdonswa High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Nquthu · 5.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Egoqwaneni Primary School.

Maduladula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
643 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maduladula
Vezinhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Next To Nondweni Road
Siyabuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mahlungulu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.