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Sicoco Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500309431

Nkonjeni, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

350
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sicoco Primary School?

Sicoco Primary School is a public primary school in Nkonjeni, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 350 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Sicoco 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 45% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay89.1 km
Ballito146.6 km
Newcastle151.5 km
Ladysmith160.6 km
Umhlanga168.6 km
Pietermaritzburg181 km

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What other schools are near Sicoco Primary School?

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

Enkonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
679 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Nkonjeni Reserve · 1.6km away
Dikana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
692 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Enkonjeni · 1.8km away
Vumabakushoyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
505 learners 11 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3km away
Ekudubekeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
718 learners 29 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.3km away
Sivananda H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ3
11 learners 6 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.5km 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 Sicoco Primary School.

Enkonjeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
679 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Nkonjeni Reserve
Mhlabamuni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand
Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve

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.