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Escombe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500139638

Escombe, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

848
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Escombe Primary School?

Escombe Primary School is a public primary school in Escombe, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 848 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Escombe 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 57%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Escombe Primary School?

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

Queensburgh High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
757 learners 33 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umlazi · 1.3km away
Northdene Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
843 learners 46 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Northdene · 1.9km away
Parkside Primary School Natal
PrimaryPublicQ5
995 learners 49 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Malvern · 1.9km away
Northdene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
335 learners 10 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Northdene · 2.1km away
Shallcross Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
788 learners 22 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Shallcross · 2.1km away

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461 MAIN ROAD,ESCOMBE,DURBAN,4070

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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.