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Selinde Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500260221

Stilofarm, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

306
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Selinde Primary School?

Selinde Primary School is a public primary school in Stilofarm, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 306 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Selinde 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 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay164.7 km
Newcastle180.5 km
Ladysmith232.5 km
Ballito249.9 km
Umhlanga272.5 km
Pietermaritzburg283.2 km

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What other schools are near Selinde Primary School?

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

Magut Privaatskool
PrimaryIndependent
230 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.7km away
Sinothile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
79 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.1km away
Jabulisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 5 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Plot 77 · 7.7km away
Pumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
400 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.1km away
Laconco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola · 8.7km 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 Selinde Primary School.

Sinothile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
79 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Zululand
Jabulisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 5 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Plot 77
Laconco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Pongola

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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.