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Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141044

Mt. West, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

165
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School?

Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School is a public primary school in Mt. West, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 165 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 165 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esiphethwini Sendezi 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 53% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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3 On N Take Mount West/Nottingham Road,Nottingham Road,Howick,3280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg44.9 km
Ladysmith88.3 km
Pinetown96.4 km
Westville102.4 km
Umhlanga109.7 km
Durban CBD111.7 km

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What other schools are near Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School?

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

Shea O Connor Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
659 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nottingham Road · 5.6km away
Robin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.2km away
Nottingham Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.4km away
Asithuthuke Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
255 learners 13 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zenzane Village · 6.9km away
Clifton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ndwedwe Rural · 7.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School.

Robin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Morton Estates Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Mpofanyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
32 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Moo River

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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.