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Siphalaza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500266992

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

559
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siphalaza Primary School?

Siphalaza Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 559 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Siphalaza 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Tholakeke Area,Makhem Area,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle109.6 km
Ladysmith171.8 km
Richards Bay182 km
Ballito234.9 km
Pietermaritzburg247.7 km
Umhlanga254.4 km

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What other schools are near Siphalaza Primary School?

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

Magubulundu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
637 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 0.5km away
Khanyiseluzulu Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
910 learners 30 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tholakele Trust Area · 0.7km away
Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.8km away
Sicelimpumelelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Esiyalwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Siphalaza Primary School.

Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand
Sicelimpumelelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand
Esiyalwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand

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.