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Siyathuthuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500270322

Kwa-msane Ward, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

1,377
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyathuthuka Primary School?

Siyathuthuka Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-msane Ward, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,377 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,377 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siyathuthuka 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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority,Opuaphasi Area,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay44 km
Ballito155.6 km
Umhlanga179.7 km
Durban CBD195.4 km
Westville198 km
Pinetown200.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Siyathuthuka Primary School?

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

Uphaphazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,573 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.1km away
Ikusasalethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,576 learners 47 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.4km away
Amandlesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
509 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nkombose Area · 2.2km away
Indukebandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
438 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 2.2km away
Nkombose High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,300 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Nkombose · 2.2km 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 Siyathuthuka Primary School.

Uphaphazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,573 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Indukebandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
438 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Mcebo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 5 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.