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Sukuma Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500278425

Sukuma Road, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

717
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sukuma Primary School?

Sukuma Primary School is a public primary school in Sukuma Road, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 717 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 urban.

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 Sukuma 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 31% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sukuma Road,Umlazi,Ethekwini,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti9.2 km
Westville16.8 km
Pinetown17.2 km
Durban CBD19.3 km
Umhlanga34.4 km
Ballito58.5 km

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What other schools are near Sukuma Primary School?

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

Mziwamandla High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
861 learners 17 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.3km away
Esiphethwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.4km away
Khuthala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
799 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Durban · 0.7km away
Sekelani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
347 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Ngilosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
938 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

M Section · 0.8km 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 Sukuma Primary School.

Esiphethwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umlazi
Sekelani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
347 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umlazi
Khuthala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
799 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Durban

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.