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Sibanisethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262663

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

487
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sibanisethu Primary School?

Sibanisethu Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 487 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sibanisethu 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 39% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito55.5 km
Umhlanga71.5 km
Pietermaritzburg80.8 km
Pinetown81.9 km
Westville82.6 km
Durban CBD85.9 km

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What other schools are near Sibanisethu Primary School?

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

Phezukomkhono High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
699 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Kranskop · 0.1km away
Lusizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ilembe · 0.8km away
Domino Servite School
CombinedIndependent
247 learners 33 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.1km away
Khomba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
500 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mabomvini · 3km away
Balcomb's Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Near Dlamini Bus Stop · 3.3km 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 Sibanisethu Primary School.

Lusizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ilembe
Khomba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
500 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mabomvini
Balcomb's Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Near Dlamini Bus Stop

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.