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Encanyini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500135605

Melmoth, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

77
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Encanyini Primary School?

Encanyini Primary School is a public primary school in Melmoth, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 77 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 77 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Encanyini 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 96% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwayanguye Reserve,Ncanyini,Melmoth,3835
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay59.5 km
Ballito115.9 km
Umhlanga139.1 km
Durban CBD155.2 km
Westville155.2 km
Pinetown156.4 km

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What other schools are near Encanyini Primary School?

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

Ubuqhawebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area · 3.6km away
Vela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
177 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Yanguye Area · 3.6km away
Incaphayi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area · 4.1km away
Mlindazwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Mahhehhe · 4.3km away
Yanguye High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
701 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tribary Authority · 5.7km 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 Encanyini Primary School.

Ubuqhawebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Njomelwane Area
Makhasaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
350 learners 14 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Melmoth
Ngqungqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
6 educators

Data not available

Obuka

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.