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Siyaziqeqesha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500270581

Pongola, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

766
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyaziqeqesha Primary School?

Siyaziqeqesha Primary School is a public primary school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 766 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siyaziqeqesha 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 6% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle151.8 km
Richards Bay177.6 km
Ladysmith210.7 km
Ballito250 km
Umhlanga271.5 km
Pietermaritzburg274.3 km

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What other schools are near Siyaziqeqesha Primary School?

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

Enhlanhleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
981 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Waterbus · 1.5km away
Siyethemba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
477 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Waterbus · 1.7km away
Landokwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
712 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.2km away
Siyaqhubeka L Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mabophe Area · 2.2km away
Ubucubobuhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Zululand · 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 Siyaziqeqesha Primary School.

Siyethemba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
477 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Waterbus
Siyaqhubeka L Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mabophe Area
Ubucubobuhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Zululand

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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.