Sibonginhlanhla Primary School
Waterloo, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Sibonginhlanhla Primary School?
Sibonginhlanhla Primary School is a public primary school in Waterloo, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 868 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 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 Sibonginhlanhla 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 21% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Sibonginhlanhla Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sibonginhlanhla Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
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.