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Sifuleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500338143

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

218
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifuleni Primary School?

Sifuleni Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 218 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Sifuleni 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 13% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mqamu Tribal Authority,Sifuleni Area,Pomeroy,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith71.2 km
Newcastle106.4 km
Pietermaritzburg115.5 km
Ballito127.8 km
Umhlanga139.9 km
Pinetown143.1 km

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What other schools are near Sifuleni Primary School?

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

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
414 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Sifuleni Road · 1.5km away
Mthaleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
280 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 2.7km away
Qinelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
437 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.5km away
Qiniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
444 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mthaleni · 3.5km away
Bunyebethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
486 learners 11 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Qiniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
444 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mthaleni
Qinelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
437 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Ntili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
540 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gxushaneni

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.