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Ekuphakameni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500339179

Eshowe, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

940
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekuphakameni Primary School?

Ekuphakameni Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 940 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekuphakameni Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 32%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Ekuphakameni Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Gawozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Maqeleni Area · 0.2km away
Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
King Cetshwayo · 1km away
Siphosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
719 learners 20 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
King Cetshwayo · 1km away
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
314 learners 9 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Umlalazi Reserve · 2.6km away
Umlalazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
352 learners 10 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
King Cetshwayo · 2.8km away

Which schools are similar to Ekuphakameni Primary School?

Primary schools in Eshowe with a similar quintile (Q2).

Donsintaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Eshowe
Ethafeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
596 learners 17 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Eshowe
Mamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
600 learners 16 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Eshowe
Umhlathuze Dam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
204 learners 5 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Eshowe
Ndongande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
204 learners 7 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Eshowe

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UMLAZI RESERVE,UMLAZI,ESHOWE,3815

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.