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Siyethemba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500270729

Waterbus, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

477
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siyethemba Primary School?

Siyethemba Primary School is a public primary school in Waterbus, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 477 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Siyethemba 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 42% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Waterbus Area,Pongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle150.1 km
Richards Bay178.1 km
Ladysmith209.4 km
Ballito249.8 km
Umhlanga271.2 km
Pietermaritzburg273.7 km

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What other schools are near Siyethemba 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 · 0.3km away
Siyaziqeqesha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
766 learners 19 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.3km away
Ubucubobuhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.5km away
Siyaqhubeka L Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mabophe Area · 2.6km 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 Siyethemba Primary School.

Siyaziqeqesha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
766 learners 19 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mabophe 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.