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Esusweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141969

Nngoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

264
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esusweni Primary School?

Esusweni Primary School is a public primary school in Nngoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 264 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Esusweni 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 72% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mangomhlophe Area,Mangomhlophe,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay109.7 km
Newcastle164.1 km
Ballito188.6 km
Ladysmith193.3 km
Umhlanga211.3 km
Pietermaritzburg225.4 km

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What other schools are near Esusweni Primary School?

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

Prince Silwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
117 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1km away
Mankulumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.3km away
Mlokothwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,087 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.6km away
Nhlophenkulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
566 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Vryheid Road · 3.8km away
Noju Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
672 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.8km 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 Esusweni Primary School.

Nhlophenkulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
566 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Vryheid Road
Prince Layukona Full-Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand
Lindizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Zululand

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.