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Sithole Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500268916

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

39
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sithole Primary School?

Sithole Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 39 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 39 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sithole 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Broederust Farm,Kwasithole,Louwsburg,3150
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle142.3 km
Richards Bay149.2 km
Ladysmith189.5 km
Ballito218.3 km
Umhlanga239.8 km
Pietermaritzburg244.3 km

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What other schools are near Sithole Primary School?

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

Emthunzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
36 learners 5 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Emthunzini · 4.3km away
Fortuin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
44 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.9km away
Louwsburg Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
433 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 6.5km away
Ongane Combine School
CombinedPublicQ1
236 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.6km away
Ngotshe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
855 learners 23 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sithole Primary School.

Emthunzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
36 learners 5 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Emthunzini
Fortuin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
44 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Zululand
Wykom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
81 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Louwsburg

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.