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Sidingulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500444296

Pieters Road, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,019
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sidingulwazi Primary School?

Sidingulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Pieters Road, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,019 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Sidingulwazi 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 17% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umbulwane Area H Pieters Road Ladysmith 3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith5.9 km
Newcastle92.6 km
Pietermaritzburg124.6 km
Pinetown169.5 km
Ballito170.9 km
Westville174.4 km

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What other schools are near Sidingulwazi Primary School?

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

Silindokuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
901 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsakane' Umbulwane · 1.6km away
Umbulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,060 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Tsakane · 1.8km away
Acaciavale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
979 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Acaciavale · 3.1km away
Inkanyezi Special School
Special NeedsPublic
666 learners 45 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Steadville · 3.2km away
Thembisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
106 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nhlalakahle Area · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Thembisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
106 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nhlalakahle Area
Sesikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
679 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mathebeni Street
Thembumzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni

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.