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Silindele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500265475

Nottingham Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

14
Learners
5:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Silindele Primary School?

Silindele Primary School is a public primary school in Nottingham Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 14 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 14 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Silindele 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 99% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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163 P Fort Nottingham,Nottingham Road,Pietermaritzburg,3280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg47.7 km
Ladysmith96 km
Pinetown100.2 km
Westville106.5 km
Durban CBD116 km
Umhlanga116 km

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What other schools are near Silindele Primary School?

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

Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
14 learners 4 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Nottingham Road · 6.4km away
Clifton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ndwedwe Rural · 7.4km away
Nottingham Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 8.5km away
Asithuthuke Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
255 learners 13 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zenzane Village · 9.9km away
Shea O Connor Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
659 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nottingham Road · 10km 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 Silindele Primary School.

Nottingham Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Dargle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
42 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Dargle
Currys Post Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
45 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Curry's Post Shop

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.