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Sobhuza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 800021907

Carolina, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

978
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sobhuza Primary School?

Sobhuza Primary School is a public primary school in Carolina, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 978 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sobhuza 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 18% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Site 2180 Silobela Township, Carolina, Carolina, 1185
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo52.4 km
Middelburg74.2 km
Emalahleni91.8 km
Barberton98.7 km
Secunda106.9 km
Mbombela108.2 km

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What other schools are near Sobhuza Primary School?

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

Violet Jiyane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,005 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Carolina · 0.7km away
Ezenzeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,448 learners 35 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Carolina · 1.1km away
Carolina Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,068 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Carolina · 1.4km away
Zinikeleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,004 learners 42 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Carolina · 1.4km away
C V O Skool Carolina
CombinedIndependent
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Carolina · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Ermelo
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 43 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Ermelo
Ermelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
689 learners 26 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ermelo
Laerskool Jj Van Der Merwe
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,229 learners 53 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ermelo

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.