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Sizameleni Combined School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 500270951

Estcourt, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

406 learners 34:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Sizameleni Combined School?

Sizameleni Combined School is a public combined school in Estcourt, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 406 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 123 Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 84% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Loch - Sloy Location, Wembezi Clocksloy Areas, Escourt, 3310, and can be reached on 082 850 9971.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sizameleni Combined 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 16% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Loch - Sloy Location, Wembezi Clocksloy Areas, Escourt, 3310EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith82.6 km · 51 min

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What other schools are near Sizameleni Combined School?

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

Khandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
367 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Newland · 0.8km away
Bhekundi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
869 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Wembezi · 2.1km away
Muntuza Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,276 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Wembezi T/ship · 2.2km away
Sifisosethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
768 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Estcourt · 2.7km away
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sizameleni Combined School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Thibani Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
326 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mkhize Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
806 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Uthukela
Thembalihle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
488 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Thembalihle Location

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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