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Esiqwaqweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141377

Umlalazi Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

314
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiqwaqweni Primary School?

Esiqwaqweni Primary School is a public primary school in Umlalazi Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 314 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Esiqwaqweni 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpungose Tribal Authority,Esiqwaqweni,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay52 km
Ballito80.9 km
Umhlanga104.6 km
Durban CBD120.8 km
Westville121.8 km
Pinetown123.8 km

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What other schools are near Esiqwaqweni Primary School?

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

Ekuphakameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
940 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Eshowe · 2.6km away
Gawozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maqeleni Area · 2.7km away
Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.9km away
Siphosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
719 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3km away
Umlalazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.2km 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 Esiqwaqweni Primary School.

Ekuphakameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
940 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Eshowe
Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Umlalazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.