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Sibongintuthuko Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500444333

Mhlumayo, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

243
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sibongintuthuko Primary School?

Sibongintuthuko Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlumayo, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 243 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Sibongintuthuko 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 19% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Oqungweni, Mahlabathini Area Mhlumayo Ladysmith 3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith44.3 km
Pietermaritzburg104.7 km
Newcastle105.1 km
Ballito136.8 km
Pinetown142.2 km
Umhlanga144.1 km

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What other schools are near Sibongintuthuko Primary School?

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

Nhlambamasoka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Nhlambamasoka · 2.1km away
Bhekabathembu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
479 learners 11 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.9km away
Mnyanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Alfred Duma Municipality · 3.9km away
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo · 3.9km away
Eludimbi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.9km 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 Sibongintuthuko Primary School.

Nhlambamasoka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Nhlambamasoka
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo
Mnyanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Alfred Duma Municipality

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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.