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Sithembile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500268731

Lindelani, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,188
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sithembile Primary School?

Sithembile Primary School is a public primary school in Lindelani, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,188 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 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 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 Sithembile 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 4% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwathandabantu,Lindelani,Marbleray,4035
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville10.5 km
Pinetown10.9 km
Umhlanga15.4 km
Durban CBD16.7 km
Amanzimtoti35.5 km
Ballito35.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sithembile Primary School?

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

Mbasela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,783 learners 46 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Cemetry · 0.6km away
Emachobeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,259 learners 27 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.7km away
Umtapho High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,276 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Lindelani · 0.8km away
Senzwesihle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 1km away
Bhekisisa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,025 learners 21 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 1.2km 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 Sithembile Primary School.

Sicelulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Mdubu Road
Mandlakazulu Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,724 learners 45 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Lindelani
Faith Mlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
738 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Informal Settlement

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.