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Sidunge Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264143

Phatheni Clinic, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

185
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sidunge Primary School?

Sidunge Primary School is a public primary school in Phatheni Clinic, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 185 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 185 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sidunge 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 82% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esiphahleni Tribal Authority,Phatheni,Pietermaritzburg,3780
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg42.6 km
Pinetown64.6 km
Amanzimtoti66.1 km
Westville70.6 km
Durban CBD78.9 km
Umhlanga87.9 km

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What other schools are near Sidunge Primary School?

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

Mkhobeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
318 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.7km away
Phatheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
261 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.8km away
Congco High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
492 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 4km away
Esimozomeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Via Indaleni Mission · 5.1km away
Nyambayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Richmond · 5.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Phatheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
261 learners 7 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Richmond
Esimozomeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Via Indaleni Mission
Menziwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Richmond

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.