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Sikhalelumuzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500309320

Mbilane Area, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

274
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sikhalelumuzi Primary School?

Sikhalelumuzi Primary School is a public primary school in Mbilane Area, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 274 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sikhalelumuzi 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 63% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mpungose Tribal Authority,Mbilane,Ulundi,3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay82.7 km
Ballito142.9 km
Newcastle157.4 km
Ladysmith164.3 km
Umhlanga165.3 km
Pietermaritzburg180 km

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What other schools are near Sikhalelumuzi Primary School?

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

Smiley Kids Educational Centre
PrimaryIndependent
193 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.5km away
Mahlabathini Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Butchery Next To Lutheran Church · 1.6km away
Maqiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

C/o Ngobozana Tribal Authority · 1.6km away
Mahlabathini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,101 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 1.7km away
Nsikayendlu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
969 learners 41 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ulundi · 1.7km 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 Sikhalelumuzi Primary School.

Maqiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

C/o Ngobozana Tribal Authority
Mkhazane Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
614 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mkhazane Area
Thengisangaye Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ulundi

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.