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Sonqoba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273763

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

154
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sonqoba Primary School?

Sonqoba 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 154 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 154 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sonqoba 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 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Dokodweni Reserve,Gingindlovu,3800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay52.7 km
Ballito64.1 km
Umhlanga88.2 km
Durban CBD103.9 km
Westville106.6 km
Pinetown109.8 km

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What other schools are near Sonqoba Primary School?

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

Dokodweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
307 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Gingindlovu · 1km away
Amatigulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
590 learners 12 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.1km away
Ebendle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.6km away
Mangqakaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
393 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Macambini Tribal Authority · 2.5km away
Ingobamakhosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
417 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mangqakaza Reserve · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Dokodweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
307 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Gingindlovu
Ebendle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ilembe
Eziqungeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
102 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Gingindlovu

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.