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Sosinda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273985

Amajuba, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

526
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sosinda Primary School?

Sosinda Primary School is a public primary school in Amajuba, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 526 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sosinda 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 64% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle26.7 km
Ladysmith91.8 km
Pietermaritzburg199 km
Richards Bay209.9 km
Ballito215.6 km
Umhlanga228.8 km

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What other schools are near Sosinda Primary School?

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

Umzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
837 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Newcastle · 2.6km away
Sisonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Osizweni · 2.9km away
Muzokhanyayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,143 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Grootgeluk · 3km away
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township · 3.8km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
908 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Osizweni · 3.8km 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 Sosinda Primary School.

Umzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
837 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Newcastle
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township
Thembinkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
369 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.