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Sibhudeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262959

Sibhudeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

326
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sibhudeni Primary School?

Sibhudeni Primary School is a public primary school in Sibhudeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 326 enrolled learners and 11 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 Sibhudeni 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 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sibhudeni,Genzinsila A,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay83.9 km
Ballito87.1 km
Umhlanga107.9 km
Pietermaritzburg121.7 km
Westville121.8 km
Pinetown122 km

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What other schools are near Sibhudeni Primary School?

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

Bhilibana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
213 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nkandla · 0.1km away
Izinyosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
198 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mvuzane Tribal Authority · 3.3km away
Kwabiyela School
PrimaryPublicQ1
116 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.7km away
Dlozilesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
71 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Via Fort Yolland Store · 5.8km away
Halambu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
288 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwa Magwaza T/a · 6.7km 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 Sibhudeni Primary School.

Kwabiyela School
PrimaryPublicQ1
116 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Makhanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
114 learners 4 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nkandla
Khomo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.