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Esiqhingini Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141229

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

89 learners 18:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Esiqhingini Primary School?

Esiqhingini Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 89 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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.

The school falls within the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Chibini Area, Bulwer, 3244, and can be reached on 082 976 9861.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esiqhingini 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 90% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 89 enrolled learners.

Contact

Chibini Area, Bulwer, 3244EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg88.2 km · 84 min

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What other schools are near Esiqhingini Primary School?

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

Ngonyama High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
175 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Echibini Location · 1.4km away
Sindawonye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Bulwer · 3.2km away
Vusindaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
155 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Bhidla Tribal Council · 3.2km away
Siphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Siphahleni · 3.9km away
Siqhoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
251 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Kwahlafuna · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Esiqhingini Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Vusindaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
155 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Bhidla Tribal Council
Sindawonye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Bulwer
Enkelabantwana Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
596 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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