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Isisekelo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168868

Deepdale Station, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

66 learners 22:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Isisekelo Primary School?

Isisekelo Primary School is a public primary school in Deepdale Station, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 66 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 617 Bulwer Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3226, and can be reached on 076 235 7300.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isisekelo 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 66 enrolled learners.

Contact

617 Bulwer Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3226EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg73.6 km · 70 min

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What other schools are near Isisekelo Primary School?

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

Ncwadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.3km away
Ntabende Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
337 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.4km away
Mdutshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.7km away
Kikizani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.2km away
Ndabisekhaya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
57 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Nonguqa Location · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Isisekelo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ncwadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Elandskop
Mdutshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Elandskop
Songozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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