What type of school is R A Engar Primary School?

R A Engar Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

R A Engar Primary School has 956 enrolled learners and 29 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 33:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is R A Engar Primary School located?

R A Engar Primary School is in Lionsgrove, UGU district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: OCEANVIEW ROAD,MARBURG,PORT SHEPSTONE,4240.

R A Engar Primary School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500254486

Lionsgrove, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

956

Learners

33:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is R A Engar Primary School?

R A Engar Primary School is a public primary school in Lionsgrove, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 956 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 rural.

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 4 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 R A Engar 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 30%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near R A Engar Primary School?

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

Marburg Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 49%

Marburg · 0.9km away

Marburg Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,294 learners 42 educators 31:1

Lower L:E ratio than 7%

Port Shepstone · 1.4km away

Port Shepstone Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Lower L:E ratio than 40%

Marburg · 1.6km away

Hoërskool Suid Natal

CombinedPublicQ5

664 learners 36 educators 18:1

Lower L:E ratio than 56%

Ugu · 1.8km away

Merlewood Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,241 learners 37 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 41%

N2 Main Harding Road · 1.8km away

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OCEANVIEW ROAD,MARBURG,PORT SHEPSTONE,4240

0396820710

raeps@tlkomsa.net

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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.