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Sitholinhlanhla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500268953

Richards Bay, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

1,517
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sitholinhlanhla Primary School?

Sitholinhlanhla Primary School is a public primary school in Richards Bay, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,517 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,517 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sitholinhlanhla 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 8% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sane Dune,Meereensee,Richards Bay,3900
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay9.3 km
Ballito124.1 km
Umhlanga147.6 km
Durban CBD162.6 km
Westville166.4 km
Pinetown170.1 km

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What other schools are near Sitholinhlanhla Primary School?

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

Siphumelele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,359 learners 42 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Meerensee · 0.3km away
Mzingazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,763 learners 47 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.6km away
Kati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
934 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Phase 2 · 3.5km away
Lizwi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
993 learners 26 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mandlazini Agri - Village · 3.7km away
Richards Bay Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
897 learners 44 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Meerensee · 3.8km 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 Sitholinhlanhla Primary School.

Mzingazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,763 learners 47 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Kati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
934 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Phase 2
Nzalabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,739 learners 41 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

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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.