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Sakhesethu Public School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257483

Lot 266, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

178
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sakhesethu Public School?

Sakhesethu Public School is a public primary school in Lot 266, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 178 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 178 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sakhesethu Public 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kromellenboog Lot Farm,Vryheid East,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle107.4 km
Ladysmith120.5 km
Richards Bay128.8 km
Ballito155.8 km
Pietermaritzburg168.7 km
Umhlanga174.3 km

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What other schools are near Sakhesethu Public School?

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

Buhlebuyeza Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
192 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Babanango · 2.8km away
Hwanqana Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
159 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Hwanqana · 4.9km away
Nomashaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
292 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nquthu · 5.4km away
Langgewacht Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
162 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

D304 Kwagwebu Area · 6.9km away
Zwelisha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Via Melmoth Road Enhlopheni · 7.2km 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 Sakhesethu Public School.

Ntshibantshiba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
52 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Ezidulini
Velankosi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

967 Nyanda Street
Khethelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,259 learners 31 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Emondlo

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.