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Sifundise Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800020933

Matco, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

408
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifundise Primary School?

Sifundise Primary School is a public primary school in Matco, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 408 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sifundise 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 1% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Secunda29.4 km
Emalahleni44.3 km
Middelburg63.6 km
Standerton77.1 km
Ermelo91.4 km
Barberton200.2 km

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What other schools are near Sifundise Primary School?

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

Kwanala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
878 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kriel · 8.1km away
Lehlaka Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
585 learners 23 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ermelo · 13.2km away
Laerskool Krielpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 30 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kriel · 14.1km away
Hoërskool Kriel
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,046 learners 48 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kriel · 14.5km away
Laerskool Onverwacht
PrimaryPublicQ5
735 learners 33 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Kriel · 14.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Krielpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 30 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kriel
Laerskool Onverwacht
PrimaryPublicQ5
735 learners 33 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Kriel
Merlin Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
975 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kriel

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.