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Public primary school
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Esiqwaqweni Primary School is a public primary school in Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 314 learners and 9 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 314 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500141377 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpungose Tribal Authority,esiqwaqweni,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X519,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Umlalazi Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804010 |
| 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 Esiqwaqweni Primary School
Is Esiqwaqweni Primary School a public or private school?
Esiqwaqweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Esiqwaqweni 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 Esiqwaqweni Primary School?
314 learners and 9 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esiqwaqweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500141377.
Where is Esiqwaqweni Primary School?
Mpungose Tribal Authority,esiqwaqweni,eshowe,3815. It is in Umlalazi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 938 8441.
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