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Sishishili Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500337773

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

98
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sishishili Primary School?

Sishishili Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 98 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 98 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sishishili 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 95% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Amatshensikazi Reserve,Nkandla,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay101.2 km
Ballito119 km
Ladysmith125.4 km
Newcastle136.6 km
Umhlanga138.5 km
Pietermaritzburg141.4 km

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What other schools are near Sishishili Primary School?

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

Amatshensikazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gosweni Area · 1.8km away
Ohlelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Kwachwezi · 3.1km away
Indatshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Chwezi Tribal Authority · 4km away
Phembela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gosweni Area · 4km away
Mbonomuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.3km 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 Sishishili Primary School.

Imfule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
243 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ethubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
965 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Melmoth
Saron Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
492 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.