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Malandela Primary School

School-confirmed · 4 Sep 2026
PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500449476

Esikhawini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

444 learners 20:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

Provided by the school. We've confirmed it comes from the school; we don't fact-check the details. How we verify · Updated 4 Sep 2026

What does Malandela Primary School say about itself?

Curriculum
NSC
Language of instruction
English, isiZulu
Grades offered
Grade R – Grade 7
Typical class size (as stated by the school)
25
School hours
07:30-14:00

Subjects

MathematicsLife OrientationCross Country; VolleyballMini Cricket

Sports & extramurals

NetballSoccerAthleticsScouts; Robotics
Aftercare: Not available
Boarding: Not available
Transport: Not available

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.

The school falls within the Umhlathuze Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools.

The school is at H2 1766 Intokozo Street Esikhawini Esikhawini 3887, and can be reached on 078 220 8638.

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  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Contact

H2 1766 Intokozo Street Esikhawini Esikhawini 3887EMIS

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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay30.3 km · 28 min

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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.

Ikhandlela High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
798 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.1km away
Ethakasani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
812 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.5km away
Khula High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,063 learners 37 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.5km away
Thambolini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
671 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.6km away
Tehillah Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
406 learners 19 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Tehillah Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
406 learners 19 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Empangeni Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
199 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Pinocchio Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
250 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Empangeni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some details on this page (each marked “Provided by the school”) were supplied by the school and are not independently verified by SchoolSeek. The official statistics above (learner and educator numbers, quintile, learner-educator ratio, and matric results) are unchanged and come from DBE EMIS Q3 2025 and NSC School Performance Report 2025.

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