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Siphesihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500414585

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,008
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siphesihle Primary School?

Siphesihle Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,008 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Siphesihle 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 67% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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15187 P Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle14.6 km
Ladysmith92.6 km
Pietermaritzburg205.7 km
Richards Bay222.5 km
Ballito225.8 km
Umhlanga238.2 km

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What other schools are near Siphesihle Primary School?

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

Dedangifunde Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,921 learners 56 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.9km away
Umcebowolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Section 7 · 1km away
Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill · 1.2km away
Sisizakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,550 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch Farm · 1.4km away
Mntimande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,501 learners 37 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 1.6km 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 Siphesihle Primary School.

Umcebowolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Section 7
Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill
Sisizakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,550 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch Farm

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.