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Emsengeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500134569

Wewe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

98
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emsengeni Primary School?

Emsengeni Primary School is a public primary school in Wewe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 98 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 98 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emsengeni 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 74% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito30.1 km
Umhlanga38.5 km
Pinetown47.7 km
Westville48.3 km
Durban CBD51.9 km
Pietermaritzburg59.7 km

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What other schools are near Emsengeni Primary School?

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

Mahlube Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ozwathini · 0.9km away
Wewe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Near Insuze Police Station · 2km away
Insuze-Gcwensa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ozwathini · 2.1km away
Lukhasa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
614 learners 14 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Insuze · 2.2km away
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Tongaat · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Wewe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Near Insuze Police Station
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Tongaat
Insuze-Gcwensa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ozwathini

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.