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Sibambisene Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262552

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

585
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sibambisene Primary School?

Sibambisene Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 585 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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 Umlalazi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 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 Qwayinduku Reserve, Empangeni, 3850, and can be reached on 082 200 6728.

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 1 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 Sibambisene 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 29% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Qwayinduku Reserve, Empangeni, 3850
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay62.6 km · 64 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sibambisene Primary School?

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

Mashanandane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
806 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Kwaqwayinduku Reserve · 2.6km away
Lindelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
192 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.9km away
Nhlangenyuke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3km away
Zenzeleni Mashamase High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
399 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Mthunzini · 3.1km away
Khanyakufikile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.4km 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 Sibambisene Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Khanyakufikile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Manzamnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mzimela Tribal Authority
Endlovini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mthunzini

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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