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Esigodini Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140378

Waterfall Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,056
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esigodini Public Primary School?

Esigodini Public Primary School is a public primary school in Waterfall Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,056 enrolled learners and 38 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 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 Esigodini Public 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Waterfall Road,Edendale,Pietermaritzburg,3217
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg11.4 km
Pinetown59.8 km
Westville66.3 km
Amanzimtoti74.4 km
Durban CBD75.9 km
Umhlanga78.5 km

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What other schools are near Esigodini Public Primary School?

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

Edendale Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,709 learners 62 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.2km away
Nichols Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,249 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.5km away
Smero Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,199 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.5km away
Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.6km away
Georgetown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,450 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Edendale · 2.2km 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 Esigodini Public Primary School.

Nichols Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,249 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Edendale
Edendale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
578 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Kwamnyandu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.