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Sizakancane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500427979

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

123
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sizakancane Primary School?

Sizakancane Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 123 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 123 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umzimkulu,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg109.7 km
Amanzimtoti127.4 km
Pinetown133.7 km
Westville139 km
Durban CBD146.2 km
Umhlanga157.4 km

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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.

Engunjini Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
193 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.4km away
Brandwood Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
521 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ngunjini A/a · 4.1km away
Driefontein Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 6.9km away
Vulamehlo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 8km away
Glengarry Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
778 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 8.5km 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 Sizakancane Primary School.

Glengarry Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
778 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Bloemfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Location
Mt Sheba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu

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.