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Phikelela Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248566

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

554
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phikelela Senior Primary School?

Phikelela Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 554 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Phikelela Senior 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 26% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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4715 Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle10.6 km
Ladysmith94.2 km
Pietermaritzburg209.2 km
Richards Bay227.4 km
Ballito230.3 km
Umhlanga242.5 km

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What other schools are near Phikelela Senior Primary School?

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

Khulakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
312 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.2km away
Sekusile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
668 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Section 3 · 0.3km away
Zabalaza Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
104 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Section 4 · 0.5km away
Bethamoya Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,396 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.7km away
Amadada High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
308 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Khulakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
312 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madadeni
Zabalaza Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
104 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Section 4
Ezincwadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.