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Sidumuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264106

Sidumuka Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

112
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sidumuka Primary School?

Sidumuka Primary School is a public primary school in Sidumuka Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 112 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 112 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sidumuka 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 70% 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 Bay112.8 km
Ladysmith114.4 km
Ballito123.8 km
Newcastle125.8 km
Pietermaritzburg139.2 km
Umhlanga142.1 km

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What other schools are near Sidumuka Primary School?

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

Ohlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.5km away
Chwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
212 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.2km away
Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
408 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Kwanomahaye · 3.3km away
Songeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
296 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Nongamlana Area · 3.5km away
Nongamlana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
572 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.7km 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 Sidumuka Primary School.

Ohlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nkandla
Songeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
296 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Nongamlana Area
Fort Louis Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.