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Esiphahleni Primary School
Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Esiphahleni Primary School is a public primary school in Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 359 learners and 13 educators, about 27.6 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) | 359 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500140970 |
Address and location
| Street address | Esiphahleni Primary,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 86,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Near Sodwana Bay |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701002 |
| 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 Esiphahleni Primary School
Is Esiphahleni Primary School a public or private school?
Esiphahleni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Esiphahleni 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 Esiphahleni Primary School?
359 learners and 13 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esiphahleni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500140970.
Where is Esiphahleni Primary School?
Esiphahleni Primary,mbazwana,3974. It is in Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 483 0672.
Schools near Esiphahleni Primary School
Sodwana Bay Primary School
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Qongwana Primary School
Sodwana Bay Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Sunshine Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Ozabeni Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Engwenyeni Primary School
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Moses Zikhali High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
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Sonto Zikhali Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.