Esigodini Public Primary School

Esigodini Public Primary School is a public primary school in Waterfall Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 056 learners and 38 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 056
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500140378

Address and location

Street address	Waterfall Road,edendale,pietermaritzburg,3217
Postal address	Private Bag X205,edendale,pietermaritzburg,3217
Town	Waterfall Road
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Edendale
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205012
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.