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Esiphukwini J.P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141155

Engonyameni Area, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

279
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiphukwini J.P School?

Esiphukwini J.P School is a public primary school in Engonyameni Area, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 279 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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 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 Esiphukwini J.P 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 39% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Engonyameni Reserve,Engonyameni,Isiphingo,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti14.6 km
Pinetown15.5 km
Westville17.9 km
Durban CBD23.5 km
Umhlanga36.8 km
Pietermaritzburg56 km

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What other schools are near Esiphukwini J.P School?

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

Sikhwama High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
518 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Isipingo · 0.2km away
Engonyameni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 8 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ethekwini · 0.4km away
Empumelelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Engonyameni Area · 0.6km away
Nwabi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
862 learners 19 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Engonyameni · 1km away
Mgada Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
705 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2.5km 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 Esiphukwini J.P School.

Engonyameni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 8 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ethekwini
Empumelelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Engonyameni Area
Mgada Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
705 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi

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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.