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Sansikane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500258445

Stop No.8 Ophokweni, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

563
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sansikane Primary School?

Sansikane Primary School is a public primary school in Stop No.8 Ophokweni, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 563 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Sansikane 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 35% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

4238 P Nagle Dam Road,Cato Ridge,Catoridge,3680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg26 km
Pinetown28.3 km
Westville34.2 km
Umhlanga43.2 km
Durban CBD43.4 km
Amanzimtoti50.8 km

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What other schools are near Sansikane Primary School?

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

Asizenzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
533 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni · 1.3km away
Luphaphe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
272 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Camperdown · 1.6km away
Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 1.8km away
Emkhathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
165 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Kwaximba Location · 2km away
Banqobile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,033 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Table Mountain · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Table Mountain Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
431 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Cato Ridge
Ntweka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Inkanyezini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
828 learners 20 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ashburton

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.