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Enkulisweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500137862

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

837
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Enkulisweni Primary School?

Enkulisweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 837 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Enkulisweni 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 25% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ezintombini Area,Bambanana,Ingwavuma,3969
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay187.9 km
Newcastle233.4 km
Ladysmith286.2 km
Ballito287.4 km
Umhlanga310.9 km
Durban CBD327.1 km

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What other schools are near Enkulisweni Primary School?

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

Hhoye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,204 learners 30 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.1km away
Sisizakele Special School
Special NeedsPublic
330 learners 31 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Esiweni Reserve · 2km away
Phungaza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
798 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Bhambanana · 3.8km away
Shemula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
924 learners 23 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.3km away
Isivunguvungu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
503 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Jozini · 5.3km 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 Enkulisweni Primary School.

Okhayeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
827 learners 20 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Bhambanana
Shemula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
924 learners 23 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Sambane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
512 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ingwavuma

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.