Watersmeet Higher Primary School
Next To Watersmeet Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 80 m
Public primary school
Esifubeni Primary School
Behind the Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal
Esifubeni Primary School is a public primary school in Behind the Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 472 learners and 15 educators, about 31.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 472 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500140304 |
Address and location
| Street address | 11 Watersmeet Area N,watersmeet,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2767,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Behind the Clinic |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Watersmeet |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308018 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Esifubeni Primary School
Is Esifubeni Primary School a public or private school?
Esifubeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Esifubeni Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Esifubeni Primary School?
472 learners and 15 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esifubeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500140304.
Where is Esifubeni Primary School?
11 Watersmeet Area N,watersmeet,ladysmith,3370. It is in Behind the Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 631 7359.
Schools near Esifubeni Primary School
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Tholulwazi Primary School
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Gcizela Primary School
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Sinenhlanhla Primary School
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Kirkintulloch Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.