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R A Engar Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500254486

Lionsgrove, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

956
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is R A Engar Primary School?

R A Engar Primary School is a public primary school in Lionsgrove, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 956 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at R A Engar 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 30% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Oceanview Road,Marburg,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti88.2 km
Pinetown110.6 km
Westville112 km
Durban CBD113.4 km
Pietermaritzburg126.6 km
Umhlanga129.4 km

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What other schools are near R A Engar Primary School?

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

Marburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Marburg · 0.9km away
Marburg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,294 learners 42 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.4km away
Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg · 1.6km away
Hoërskool Suid Natal
CombinedPublicQ5
664 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.8km away
Merlewood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,241 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

N2 Main Harding Road · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to R A Engar Primary School.

Marburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Marburg
Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg
Jai Hind Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
978 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ugu

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.