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Sisonke Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500414696

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

220
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sisonke Primary School?

Sisonke Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 220 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 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 2 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 Sisonke 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 44% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Flip -Uitsig Farm,Flip -Uitsig Farm,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle27.3 km
Ladysmith89.2 km
Pietermaritzburg196.2 km
Richards Bay208.7 km
Ballito213.2 km
Umhlanga226.2 km

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What other schools are near Sisonke Primary School?

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

Shepstone Lake Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
84 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mbabane, Echibini · 2.3km away
Umzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
837 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Newcastle · 2.7km away
Sosinda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Amajuba · 2.9km away
Muzokhanyayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,143 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Grootgeluk · 3.4km away
Blackbank Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
353 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Dannhauser · 3.7km 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 Sisonke Primary School.

Shepstone Lake Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
84 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mbabane, Echibini
Siyawela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
673 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Kilkeel Farm
Spookmill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

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.