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Ensimbini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500138195

Gamalakhe, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

605
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ensimbini Primary School?

Ensimbini Primary School is a public primary school in Gamalakhe, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 605 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 urban.

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 Ensimbini 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 20% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Gamalakhe Township,Gamalakhe,Port Shepstone,4242
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti98.3 km
Pinetown120.1 km
Westville121.8 km
Durban CBD123.5 km
Pietermaritzburg133 km
Umhlanga139.4 km

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What other schools are near Ensimbini Primary School?

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

Galeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
439 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 0.1km away
Olwandle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Margate · 0.6km away
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 0.7km away
Paddock Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
147 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Inkulu Ward 25 · 1km away
Ohlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
586 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Qinabout · 1.2km 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 Ensimbini Primary School.

Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe
Paddock Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
147 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Inkulu Ward 25
Gamalakhe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
775 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Gamalakhe

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.