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Esidinsi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140230

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

549
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esidinsi Primary School?

Esidinsi Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 549 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esidinsi 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sidinsi Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay96.5 km
Newcastle182.2 km
Ballito185.2 km
Ladysmith206.6 km
Umhlanga208.6 km
Durban CBD224.8 km

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What other schools are near Esidinsi Primary School?

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

Mchitheki High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,301 learners 48 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.2km away
Mona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
325 learners 15 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.6km away
Kwazwide High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
407 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.7km away
Bhekumthetho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.5km 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 Esidinsi Primary School.

Mona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
325 learners 15 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Zululand
Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma
Bhekumthetho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.