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Esinqeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140859

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

445
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esinqeni Primary School?

Esinqeni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 445 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Esinqeni 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 61% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Msibi Tribal Authority,Esinqenintumbanu,Piet Retief,2380
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle131.6 km
Richards Bay176.7 km
Ladysmith191.3 km
Ballito240.3 km
Pietermaritzburg259.7 km
Umhlanga261 km

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What other schools are near Esinqeni Primary School?

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

Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.7km away
Bonginhlanhla High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
868 learners 26 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ntumbane · 1.8km away
Kwamfundeni Hp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.1km away
Altona Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.2km away
Sizamile Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
343 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Area · 2.3km 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 Esinqeni Primary School.

Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Kwamfundeni Hp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Pongola
Altona Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Pongola

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.