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Sheshisa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261960

Magabheni, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

666
Learners
44:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sheshisa Primary School?

Sheshisa Primary School is a public primary school in Magabheni, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 666 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Sheshisa 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sidiya Highway,Magabeni,Umkomaas,4170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti17.2 km
Pinetown39.9 km
Westville40.6 km
Durban CBD42.2 km
Umhlanga58 km
Pietermaritzburg73.3 km

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What other schools are near Sheshisa Primary School?

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

Sidelile High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,606 learners 38 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Magabheni · 0.1km away
Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 0.5km away
Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni · 0.7km away
Kwagumbi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
585 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

M14n Magabheni Road. · 2km away
Dlambula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,030 learners 25 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas
Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni
Dlambula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,030 learners 25 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.