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Siyabusa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500269471

Ntabenzima, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

82
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyabusa Primary School?

Siyabusa Primary School is a public primary school in Ntabenzima, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 82 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 82 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siyabusa 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 85% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg65.6 km
Ladysmith82.9 km
Ballito93.9 km
Pinetown97.7 km
Umhlanga99.5 km
Westville101.6 km

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What other schools are near Siyabusa Primary School?

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

Mount Ernestina Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,738 learners 39 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Muden · 3.4km away
Macongco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Macongco · 6.1km away
Lembethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 8km away
Sikulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
223 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Muden · 8.1km away
Ithembani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Bomvini Area · 10km 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 Siyabusa Primary School.

Macongco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Macongco
Quarme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Wool;stone
Ithembani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Bomvini Area

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.