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Sheshisamsamo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261997

Msamo Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

159
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sheshisamsamo Primary School?

Sheshisamsamo Primary School is a public primary school in Msamo Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 159 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 7428 R Muden, Emsamo, Greytown, 3251, and can be reached on 071 579 1179.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

Small school

This school has 159 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sheshisamsamo 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 67% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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7428 R Muden, Emsamo, Greytown, 3251
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg105.5 km · 92 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sheshisamsamo Primary School?

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

Nteneshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.3km away
Dumakude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Galibasi Area · 3km away
Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ngubevu · 3.8km away
Emachunwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mjintini · 3.9km away
Nogida High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
848 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sheshisamsamo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Muden Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
218 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Muden
Isibongokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Greytown
Ophathe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
586 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Muden

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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