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Madlankala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500319606

Esikhawini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

666
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Madlankala Primary School?

Madlankala Primary School is a public primary school in Esikhawini, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 666 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Madlankala 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Madlankala Reserve,Esikhawini,3887
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay12.5 km
Ballito103.8 km
Umhlanga127.6 km
Durban CBD143 km
Westville146.3 km
Pinetown149.7 km

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What other schools are near Madlankala Primary School?

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

Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
744 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away
Gobandlovu Primary School School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,009 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 2.1km away
Hlamvana High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
964 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Street · 2.3km away
Maqhama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.3km away
Bajabulile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,316 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 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 Madlankala Primary School.

Gobandlovu Primary School School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,009 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Maqhama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mkhobosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,179 learners 30 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Esikhawini

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.