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Esinqeni Primary School
Altona, KwaZulu-Natal
Esinqeni Primary School is a public primary school in Altona, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 445 learners and 16 educators, about 27.8 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) | 445 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 27.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500140859 |
Address and location
| Street address | Msibi Tribal Authority,esinqenintumbanu,piet Retief,2380 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2047,pietretief,2380 |
| Town | Altona |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Altona |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602003 |
| 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 Esinqeni Primary School
Is Esinqeni Primary School a public or private school?
Esinqeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Esinqeni 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 Esinqeni Primary School?
445 learners and 16 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esinqeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500140859.
Where is Esinqeni Primary School?
Msibi Tribal Authority,esinqenintumbanu,piet Retief,2380. It is in Altona, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 484 2460.
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