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Egweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127539

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

84
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Egweni Primary School?

Egweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 84 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 rural.

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 84 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Egweni 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ndwedwe,Egwiniarea,Durban,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga37.3 km
Pinetown37.4 km
Ballito39.4 km
Westville40.1 km
Pietermaritzburg43.7 km
Durban CBD46.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Egweni Primary School?

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

Bhekamafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.1km away
Magudwini Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
268 learners 6 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.3km away
Ntendeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.7km away
Khanyisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
327 learners 7 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.8km away
Mayelesweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 3 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mayelesweni Area · 4.6km 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 Egweni Primary School.

Bhekamafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Ntendeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Ilembe
M.I. Paruk Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Via Thafamasi Area

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.