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Siyamu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500269878

Edendale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

550
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyamu Primary School?

Siyamu Primary School is a public primary school in Edendale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 550 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 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 3 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 Siyamu 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 78% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Caluza Road,Edendale,Pietermaritzburg,3217
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg8.2 km
Pinetown57.2 km
Westville63.7 km
Amanzimtoti72.7 km
Durban CBD73.3 km
Umhlanga75.5 km

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What other schools are near Siyamu Primary School?

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

Caluza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Edendale · 0km away
Nyonithwele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,433 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.1km away
Muzi Thusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.5km away
Vezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mpumuza · 1.5km away
Sanzwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
968 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Dambuza · 1.8km 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 Siyamu Primary School.

Caluza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 16 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Edendale
Muzi Thusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Edendale
Vezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mpumuza

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.