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Sesikhona Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500260554

Mathebeni Street, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

679
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sesikhona Primary School?

Sesikhona Primary School is a public primary school in Mathebeni Street, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 679 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 urban.

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 Sesikhona 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 30% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ezakheni Township,Ezakheni E,Ladysmith,3381
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith13.6 km
Newcastle97.4 km
Pietermaritzburg117.5 km
Pinetown161.8 km
Ballito163.2 km
Westville166.7 km

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What other schools are near Sesikhona Primary School?

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

Incwaba Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
974 learners 22 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.5km away
Sakhelwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,392 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.6km away
Nswelamanzivela Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
627 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.3km away
Endakane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
952 learners 20 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.6km away
Ekuphumuleni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
332 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uthukela · 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 Sesikhona Primary School.

Thembumzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni
Umndeniwoxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Brakfontein
Sidingulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,019 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road

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.