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Siqalokusha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500334554

Phesheya Kwamathamo, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

97
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siqalokusha Primary School?

Siqalokusha Primary School is a public primary school in Phesheya Kwamathamo, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 97 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siqalokusha 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 92% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith56.2 km
Pietermaritzburg89.8 km
Pinetown141.3 km
Newcastle146.5 km
Westville147.2 km
Umhlanga153.6 km

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What other schools are near Siqalokusha Primary School?

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

Sobabili High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Imbabazane Local Municipality · 1.9km away
Themba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
417 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.2km away
Edilini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.1km away
Goodhome Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4km away
Mathamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
464 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.1km 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 Siqalokusha Primary School.

Themba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
417 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Uthukela
Edilini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.