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Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401112

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

48
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)?

Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha) is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 48 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 48 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)?

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 68% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha11.6 km
East London171.5 km
Queenstown172.2 km
King William's Town185 km
Makhanda274.7 km
Port Alfred276 km

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What other schools are near Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)?

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

Eagerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
358 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 2.1km away
Mpeko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
715 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 2.4km away
Mpeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata Ā· 2.6km away
Vukukhanye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mpheko A/a Ā· 2.7km away
Lyndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
588 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umtata Central Ā· 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha).

Eagerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
358 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Umtata
Vukukhanye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mpheko A/a
Mpeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata

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.