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Sigidi Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501359

Bizana, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

149 learners 21:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Sigidi Primary School?

Sigidi Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 149 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mbizana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Amadiba A/A, Mbizana, Bizana, 4800, and can be reached on 078 789 8661.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sigidi 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 68% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 149 enrolled learners.

Contact

Amadiba A/A, Mbizana, Bizana, 4800EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha279.1 km · 238 min

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What other schools are near Sigidi Primary School?

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

Ebenezer Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,020 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Bizana · 3.7km away
Plangeni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,853 learners 38 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Bizana · 4.5km away
Sijadu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bizana · 4.6km away
Mdatya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,014 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Bizana · 4.8km away
Lingelethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bizana · 5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sigidi Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sijadu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bizana
Mdatya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
902 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bizana
Bekela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
142 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Bekela

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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