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Sandokuvela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500337625

Bergville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

223
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sandokuvela Primary School?

Sandokuvela Primary School is a public primary school in Bergville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 223 enrolled learners and 9 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sandokuvela 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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Menzi Tribal Authority,Sandlkana Bergville,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith67.8 km
Newcastle140.5 km
Pietermaritzburg147.4 km
Pinetown199.5 km
Westville205.6 km
Umhlanga212.4 km

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What other schools are near Sandokuvela Primary School?

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

Gloeckner Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away
Qhozo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
572 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Upper Tugela Saps · 1.9km away
Inkosi Ndungunya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.7km away
Ukhali High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
550 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bergville · 2.8km away
Mondisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bergville · 4.6km 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 Sandokuvela Primary School.

Gloeckner Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inkosi Ndungunya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mondisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bergville

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.