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Sheshani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261923

Tshelide, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

51
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sheshani Primary School?

Sheshani Primary School is a public primary school in Tshelide, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 51 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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 51 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sheshani 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 95% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith94.2 km
Newcastle108.6 km
Ballito131.6 km
Richards Bay133.1 km
Pietermaritzburg134.4 km
Umhlanga147.5 km

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What other schools are near Sheshani Primary School?

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

Funulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
134 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mfeka · 3km away
Mfeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
289 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mfeka · 3.2km away
Zamokwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
193 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Hlazakazi · 4.4km away
Hlazakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Kwahlazakazi · 4.6km away
Mgombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Embokodwebomvu · 4.7km 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 Sheshani Primary School.

Mfeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
289 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mfeka
Hlazakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Kwahlazakazi
Mgombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Embokodwebomvu

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.