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Sicelimpumelelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500492655

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

85
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sicelimpumelelo Primary School?

Sicelimpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 85 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

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.

Small school

This school has 85 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sicelimpumelelo 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 83% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ezinkangala Area Paulpitersburg 3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle109.9 km
Ladysmith170.7 km
Richards Bay179.2 km
Ballito232.1 km
Pietermaritzburg245.5 km
Umhlanga251.8 km

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What other schools are near Sicelimpumelelo Primary School?

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

Indondokazulu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kodlomo Area · 1.6km away
Magubulundu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
637 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 2.8km away
Siphalaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.1km away
Isikhalisethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 3.2km 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 Sicelimpumelelo Primary School.

Siphalaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand
Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand
Isikhalisethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg

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.