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Esibila Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140045

Phakwe Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

271
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Esibila Primary School?

Esibila Primary School is a public primary school in Phakwe Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 271 enrolled learners and 8 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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Vezokuhle Store, Phakwe, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 064 807 8041.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Esibila 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Vezokuhle Store, Phakwe, Greytown, 3250
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg130.2 km · 146 min

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Location

What other schools are near Esibila Primary School?

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

Muntu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
394 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kwaphakwe · 0.2km away
Dlangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Phakwe Area · 2.2km away
Mziwenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Enzala Area · 2.3km away
Mfenebude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

C / O Phambili Store · 3.7km away
Nyoniyezwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Msinga T/a · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Esibila Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mziwenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Enzala Area
Dlangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Phakwe Area
Mfenebude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

C / O Phambili Store

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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