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Sibahlengemvelo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500309246

Magidini Reserve Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

112 learners 16:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Sibahlengemvelo Primary School?

Sibahlengemvelo Primary School is a public primary school in Magidini Reserve Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 112 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

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.

The school falls within the Nkandla Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nkandla Distr Office, Nkandla, 3855, and can be reached on 082 748 1084.

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

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sibahlengemvelo 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 85% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 112 enrolled learners.

Contact

Nkandla Distr Office, Nkandla, 3855EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle169.4 km · 152 min

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What other schools are near Sibahlengemvelo Primary School?

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

Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
674 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Machunwini Tribal Authority · 2.5km away
Mangomuntu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.6km away
Ntanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Chunu Tribal Authority · 2.6km away
Luzindela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Khabela Tribal Authority · 4.3km away
Mashinga High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
177 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mangomuntu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Nkandla
Ntanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Chunu Tribal Authority
Luzindela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Khabela Tribal Authority

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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