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Sonto Zikhali Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500497243

Mbazwana, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

314
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sonto Zikhali Primary School?

Sonto Zikhali Primary School is a public primary school in Mbazwana, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 314 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sonto Zikhali 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ebunganeni Area Mbazwana Mbazwana 3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay154.3 km
Newcastle263.7 km
Ballito265.1 km
Umhlanga289.3 km
Ladysmith300.5 km
Durban CBD305.2 km

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What other schools are near Sonto Zikhali Primary School?

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

Mpiyakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
684 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Olakeni Area · 0.3km away
Mbazwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.4km away
Moses Zikhali High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.6km away
Ozabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 4.3km away
Sodwana Bay Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Qongwane · 5.1km 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 Sonto Zikhali Primary School.

Mbazwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sodwana Bay
Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road

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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.