Skip to main content

Siphumelele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500267880

Shopping Centre, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

546
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siphumelele Primary School?

Siphumelele Primary School is a public primary school in Shopping Centre, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 546 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 urban.

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 Siphumelele 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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

5552 Site,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle17.4 km
Ladysmith91.8 km
Pietermaritzburg203.6 km
Richards Bay219.2 km
Ballito222.9 km
Umhlanga235.5 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Siphumelele Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Siphumelele Primary School?

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

Mlondolozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.1km away
Qhubimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,195 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.7km away
Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.7km away
Qophumlando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Xolani High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
388 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km 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 Siphumelele Primary School.

Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba
Qhubimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,195 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Osizweni
Qophumlando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.