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Sandanezwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257964

Vezokuhle Tribal Authority, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

173
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sandanezwe Primary School?

Sandanezwe Primary School is a public primary school in Vezokuhle Tribal Authority, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 173 enrolled learners and 7 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.

The school falls within the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Vezokuhle Tribal Authority, Ixopo, Kokstad, 3237, and can be reached on 079 208 1066.

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

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 173 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sandanezwe 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 64% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Vezokuhle Tribal Authority, Ixopo, Kokstad, 3237
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg91.9 km · 116 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sandanezwe Primary School?

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

Mandadla High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
265 learners 6 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ixopo Rural District · 1.9km away
Pheshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.1km away
Khethokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ezitendeni · 4.1km away
Mnywaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
109 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Sunrise Farm · 7km away
Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
130 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Zashuke T/a · 7.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Pheshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Mnyamana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Fikesuthe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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). 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.

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