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Esiyalwini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500327524

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

168
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esiyalwini Primary School?

Esiyalwini Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 168 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 168 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esiyalwini 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 51% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esiyalwini Tribal Authority,Ezibomvu Area,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle108 km
Ladysmith171.5 km
Richards Bay184.9 km
Ballito236.9 km
Pietermaritzburg249 km
Umhlanga256.4 km

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What other schools are near Esiyalwini Primary School?

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

Muziwesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,389 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.1km away
Khanyiseluzulu Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
910 learners 30 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tholakele Trust Area · 2.4km away
Mthonjeni Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,799 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mangosuthu Village · 2.6km away
Isihlangusikazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bilanyoni · 3km away
Siphalaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km 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 Esiyalwini Primary School.

Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand
Siphalaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand
Imbuthuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
307 learners 6 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Kwasokesimbone

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.