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Sikhona Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264957

Via Theku, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

488
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sikhona Primary School?

Sikhona Primary School is a public primary school in Via Theku, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 488 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Sikhona 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 75% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Blaauw Bosch Street,Bluwbosch,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle16.3 km
Ladysmith90.8 km
Pietermaritzburg203.2 km
Richards Bay220 km
Ballito223 km
Umhlanga235.5 km

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What other schools are near Sikhona Primary School?

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

Blaauwbosch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
595 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.1km away
Nhlosokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
977 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.2km away
Mzamo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
850 learners 30 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Next To Theku Busstop · 0.5km away
St. Lewis Bertrand's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,604 learners 49 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 1km away
Sizakancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,761 learners 53 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 1km 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 Sikhona Primary School.

Blaauwbosch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
595 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Osizweni
Sizakancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,761 learners 53 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

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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.