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Sifisosethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264328

Estcourt, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

768
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifisosethu Primary School?

Sifisosethu Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 768 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sifisosethu 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 65% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ezwelisha Location,Zwelitsha,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith55.6 km
Pietermaritzburg86.6 km
Pinetown137.8 km
Westville143.7 km
Newcastle145.7 km
Umhlanga149.7 km

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What other schools are near Sifisosethu Primary School?

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

Emthonjeniwolwazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
706 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.6km away
Khandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
367 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Newland · 2.4km away
Sizameleni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
406 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Estcourt · 2.7km away
Muntuza Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,276 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Wembezi T/ship · 3.8km away
Ezamukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.9km 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 Sifisosethu Primary School.

Ezamukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela
Muntuza Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,276 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Wembezi T/ship
Mabaso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
207 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.