Sidwadwa Primary School
Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Sidwadwa Primary School?
Sidwadwa Primary School is a public primary school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 506 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sidwadwa 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 63% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Sidwadwa Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sidwadwa Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
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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.