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Sandriver Valley Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500258149

Sandriver Valley, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

28
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sandriver Valley Primary School?

Sandriver Valley Primary School is a public primary school in Sandriver Valley, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 28 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 28 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sandriver Valley 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 97% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith30.7 km
Newcastle88.9 km
Pietermaritzburg153.9 km
Pinetown201.7 km
Ballito206.4 km
Westville207 km

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What other schools are near Sandriver Valley Primary School?

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

Eboyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.8km away
Uxolo Nokuzwana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
105 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 7.9km away
Weleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.1km away
Brakwal Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.8km away
Blue Bank Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 10.2km 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 Sandriver Valley Primary School.

Eboyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela
Rooihoek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Uthukela
Oppermanskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% 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.