Malandela Primary School
Esikhawini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Malandela Primary School?
Malandela Primary School is an independent primary school in Esikhawini, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 444 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.
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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Malandela 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 19% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Malandela Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Malandela Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
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.