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Sidanga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501097

Bizana, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

242
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sidanga Primary School?

Sidanga Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 242 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Sidanga 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Amadiba A/A,Sidanga Location,Bizana,4800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha127.1 km
East London293.1 km
Queenstown307.1 km
King William's Town317.3 km
Port Alfred405.2 km
Makhanda409.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sidanga Primary School?

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

Elityeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
251 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Bizana · 3.3km away
Gumzana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,442 learners 26 educators 56:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Bizana · 3.3km away
Mtayisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Bizana · 5km away
Dangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
422 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Makhwantini · 6km away
Shukuma Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Bizana · 6.2km 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 Sidanga Primary School.

Elityeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
251 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Bizana
Mtayisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Bizana
Dangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
422 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Makhwantini

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.