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Sidanda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400995

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

70
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sidanda Primary School?

Sidanda Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 70 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 70 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sidanda 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Gawu Location,Mbozisa A/A,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha31.5 km
East London159.2 km
King William's Town182.1 km
Queenstown191.5 km
Port Alfred269.9 km
Makhanda274.5 km

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What other schools are near Sidanda Primary School?

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

Pazima Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
479 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ntlangaza A/a · 3.1km away
Ngqiniko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3.3km away
Mxambuli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ntlazanga Aa · 4km away
Magila Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.8km away
Mbozisa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sidanda Primary School.

Ngqiniko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mxambuli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ntlazanga Aa
Mbozisa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mqanduli

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.