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Engoleleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500136493

Ekupholeni Ward 11, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

556
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Engoleleni Primary School?

Engoleleni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekupholeni Ward 11, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 556 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Engoleleni 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 56% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Bruyns Hill Hill,Ekupholeni Swayimana Area,Wartburg,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32.8 km
Pinetown40.2 km
Westville44.4 km
Umhlanga45.8 km
Ballito50.8 km
Durban CBD52.1 km

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What other schools are near Engoleleni Primary School?

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

Ekupholeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
294 learners 7 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ekupholeni · 1.3km away
Mehlwenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ekupholeni · 1.6km away
Ukwenzakwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
386 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Etsheni Near Tribal Court · 2.9km away
Hlwemini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mabheleni Area · 3.4km away
Swayimana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
818 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Asamukele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
345 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Emambedwini Area
Baxoleleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Co Maselekwini Area
Forbesdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
77 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Glenside

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.