Esibanini Public Primary School

Esibanini Public Primary School is a public combined school in Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 815 learners and 23 educators, about 35.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	815
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	35.4 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500139971

Address and location

Street address	780 Flint Street,nqutu,3135
Postal address	P.O.Box 557,nquthu,3135
Town	Nqutu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Nondweni
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402009
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.