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Silokomane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500265623

Mid-illovo, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

24
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Silokomane Primary School?

Silokomane Primary School is a public primary school in Mid-illovo, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 24 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 24 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Silokomane 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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410 D Section,Midillovo,Pietermaritzburg,3750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti30.3 km
Pinetown38.4 km
Westville42.4 km
Durban CBD48.5 km
Pietermaritzburg54 km
Umhlanga61.4 km

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What other schools are near Silokomane Primary School?

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

Dwengu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
149 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Midillovo · 1.8km away
Othiyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mid-illovo · 1.8km away
Ondini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mid Illovo · 2km away
Ismont High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Via Ngcongo Store · 3km away
Mid-Illovo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mid-illovo · 3km 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 Silokomane Primary School.

Mid-Illovo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mid-illovo
Gulube Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

P 728 Gulube Area
Maliphume Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
107 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mid-illovo

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.