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Isigcino Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500167795

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

149
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isigcino Primary School?

Isigcino Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 149 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 149 enrolled learners.

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

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ophondweni Reserve,Phondweni Area,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay62.7 km
Ballito173.1 km
Umhlanga197.2 km
Durban CBD213 km
Westville215.3 km
Pinetown218 km

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What other schools are near Isigcino Primary School?

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

Manzamnandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Rural Area · 3km away
Mbongeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
501 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.1km away
Sikothini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.3km away
Ndimande Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
244 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.4km away
Phepha J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ophondweni Reserve · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Isigcino Primary School.

Sikothini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
166 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Phepha J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ophondweni Reserve
Manzamnandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Rural Area

Frequently Asked Questions

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.