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Zicabangele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500299811

Paulpietersburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

80
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zicabangele Primary School?

Zicabangele Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 80 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 80 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zicabangele 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 97% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamthethwa Tribal Authority,Endendend,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle104.6 km
Ladysmith168.4 km
Richards Bay185.4 km
Ballito235.8 km
Pietermaritzburg246.9 km
Umhlanga255 km

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What other schools are near Zicabangele Primary School?

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

Nhlakanipho Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
645 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.3km away
Imbuthuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
307 learners 6 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Kwasokesimbone · 2.6km away
Muziwesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,389 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
Esiyalwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.4km away
Mthonjeni Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,799 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mangosuthu Village · 3.5km 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 Zicabangele Primary School.

Mandlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand
H.Mantshinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
906 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Edumbe Location
Paulpietersburg Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,228 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg

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.