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Esiphahleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140970

Near Sodwana Bay, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

359
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiphahleni Primary School?

Esiphahleni Primary School is a public primary school in Near Sodwana Bay, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 359 enrolled learners and 13 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 Esiphahleni 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 62% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esiphahleni Primary,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay151 km
Ballito262.7 km
Newcastle266.3 km
Umhlanga286.8 km
Ladysmith301.6 km
Durban CBD302.7 km

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What other schools are near Esiphahleni Primary School?

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

Nhlambanyathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
329 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.6km away
Sodwana Bay Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Qongwane · 1.5km away
Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road · 3km away
Sunshine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
446 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.7km away
Ozabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 4.6km 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 Esiphahleni Primary School.

Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road
Sunshine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
446 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Mbazwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mbazwana

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.