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Esiphiva Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141081

Near Zungu Tribal, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

102
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiphiva Combined Primary School?

Esiphiva Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Near Zungu Tribal, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 102 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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 102 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esiphiva Combined 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 83% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zungu Tribal Authority,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay78.5 km
Ballito157.1 km
Newcastle173.2 km
Umhlanga180.3 km
Ladysmith186 km
Durban CBD196.4 km

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What other schools are near Esiphiva Combined Primary School?

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

Mabhidla High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
357 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 1.6km away
Zalizwi Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
5 educators

Data not available

Zululand · 2km away
Nzamangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Next Sheleza Mine · 2.5km away
Mnqakwe Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away
Mawezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
300 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.9km 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 Esiphiva Combined Primary School.

Zalizwi Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
5 educators

Data not available

Zululand
Nzamangamandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
93 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Next Sheleza Mine
Mnqakwe Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand

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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.