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Sizumphakathi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500321456

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

102
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sizumphakathi Primary School?

Sizumphakathi Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 102 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 102 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sizumphakathi 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 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay116.2 km
Newcastle159.3 km
Ladysmith191.3 km
Ballito192.8 km
Umhlanga215.4 km
Pietermaritzburg227.6 km

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What other schools are near Sizumphakathi Primary School?

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

Mthombowesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
227 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1km away
Efefe C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
501 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1.9km away
Ntombazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
343 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.3km away
Prince Somcuba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.5km away
Mathangetshitshi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
584 learners 24 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

And Vryheid Roads. · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sizumphakathi Primary School.

Magenqeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zululand
Qhoqhoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Nongoma
Mankulumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.