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Sokhela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500272764

Donnybrook, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

166
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sokhela Primary School?

Sokhela Primary School is a public primary school in Donnybrook, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 166 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 166 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sokhela 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 34% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg62.4 km
Pinetown96.8 km
Amanzimtoti98.9 km
Westville103 km
Durban CBD111.6 km
Umhlanga119.6 km

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What other schools are near Sokhela Primary School?

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

Mdingi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
828 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 0.9km away
Donnybrook Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
411 learners 16 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Donnybrook Village · 1.9km away
Michael M Shelembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2km away
Mjila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.1km away
Woodhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Donnybrook Rural District · 2.1km 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 Sokhela Primary School.

Michael M Shelembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Ndebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Next To Majiki Store
Nomgidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
184 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.