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Sifisesihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264217

Mpophomeni Township, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

438
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifisesihle Primary School?

Sifisesihle Primary School is a public primary school in Mpophomeni Township, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 438 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 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 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sifisesihle 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Boxer Avenue,Mpoph,Howick,3290
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg19.6 km
Pinetown71.5 km
Westville77.9 km
Amanzimtoti87 km
Durban CBD87.5 km
Umhlanga88.9 km

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What other schools are near Sifisesihle Primary School?

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

Asibemunye High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mpophomeni · 0.2km away
Zamuthule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Merrivale · 0.4km away
Mpophomeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
646 learners 27 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nkala Road · 0.5km away
Qhamukile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,267 learners 44 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mpophomeni · 0.5km away
Isibongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
626 learners 26 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Mpophomeni · 1.1km 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 Sifisesihle Primary School.

Zamuthule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Merrivale
Qhamukile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,267 learners 44 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mpophomeni
Isibongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
626 learners 26 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Mpophomeni

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.