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Sondokhulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273541

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

150
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sondokhulu Primary School?

Sondokhulu Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 150 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 150 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sondokhulu 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 62% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito63 km
Umhlanga81.8 km
Pinetown94.3 km
Westville94.6 km
Pietermaritzburg95 km
Durban CBD96.9 km

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What other schools are near Sondokhulu Primary School?

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

Nokubusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Mabomvini Tribal Authority · 3.1km away
Mbhekaphansi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
601 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Off Road D881 · 3.5km away
Ntando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
298 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ilembe · 4.8km away
Umzwangedwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
233 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kranskop · 4.8km away
Emphise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ilembe · 4.9km 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 Sondokhulu Primary School.

Nokubusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Mabomvini Tribal Authority
Ntando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
298 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ilembe
Emphise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.