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Esigaganeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140341

Via Dondotha, Mazawula, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

253
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esigaganeni Primary School?

Esigaganeni Primary School is a public primary school in Via Dondotha, Mazawula, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 253 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Esigaganeni 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 76% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwamthethwa Reserve,Mazawula,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay27.4 km
Ballito136.2 km
Umhlanga160.2 km
Durban CBD176 km
Westville178.6 km
Pinetown181.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Esigaganeni Primary School?

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

Mfaniso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
451 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 1.5km away
Bhubhubhu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
44 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Imfolozi Municipality · 2.3km away
Qedumona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mfolozane Ward8 · 2.3km away
Mbusowabathethwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
423 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve · 2.4km away
Ntobozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mhlana Reserve · 3.6km 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 Esigaganeni Primary School.

Qedumona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mfolozane Ward8
Bhubhubhu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
44 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Imfolozi Municipality
Ntobozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
373 learners 8 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mhlana Reserve

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.