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Sizakancane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500270914

Blaauwbosch, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,761
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sizakancane Primary School?

Sizakancane Primary School is a public primary school in Blaauwbosch, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,761 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,761 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sizakancane 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 52% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Steildrift Road,Blaauwbosch,Newcastle,2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle15.7 km
Ladysmith90 km
Pietermaritzburg202.7 km
Richards Bay220.4 km
Ballito222.9 km
Umhlanga235.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sizakancane Primary School?

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

Sizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
437 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch · 0.2km away
Sikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Via Theku · 1km away
Blaauwbosch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
595 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.1km away
Nhlosokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
977 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.1km away
Mzamo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
850 learners 30 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Next To Theku Busstop · 1.4km 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 Sizakancane Primary School.

Sikhona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Via Theku
Blaauwbosch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
595 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Osizweni
Mntimande Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,501 learners 37 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Blaauwbosch

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.