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Sifiso Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264254

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

126
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifiso Primary School?

Sifiso Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 126 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 126 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sifiso 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

56555 R Ixopo Turn D,Hopewell,Ixopo,3276
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg74.8 km
Amanzimtoti81.4 km
Pinetown88.7 km
Westville93.7 km
Durban CBD100.5 km
Umhlanga112.4 km

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What other schools are near Sifiso Primary School?

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

Carisbrooke Inclusive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ixopo · 2.2km away
Isulethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
193 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Emazabekweni · 5.2km away
Amazabeko High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
573 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Highflats · 5.6km away
Ixopo High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
711 learners 29 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.9km away
Ixopo Montessori Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.9km 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 Sifiso Primary School.

Carisbrooke Inclusive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ixopo
Isulethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
193 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Emazabekweni
Mshobashobi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
87 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.