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Silindekahle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500265438

Emondlo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

846
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Silindekahle Primary School?

Silindekahle Primary School is a public primary school in Emondlo, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 846 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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.

The school falls within the Abaqulusi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1646b Emondlo, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105, and can be reached on 071 698 0323.

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

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 Silindekahle 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 48% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1646b Emondlo, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105
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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle108.9 km · 79 min

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Location

What other schools are near Silindekahle Primary School?

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

Lindakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,094 learners 23 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
Sekethwayo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
560 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Emondlo · 0.3km away
Mondlo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,476 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Emondlo · 0.5km away
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
374 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.6km away
Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,650 learners 50 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Lindakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,094 learners 23 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Zululand
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
374 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Nhliziyonhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Nhliziyonhle Street

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). 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.

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