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Schools in Sydenham

Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

8 schools · 5 primary · 1 secondary · 31:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
8 results
Showing 8 of 8 schools
Bechet High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,147 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Sydenham
Burnwood Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,340 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Sydenham
Charles Hugo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,262 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Sydenham
Daydawn Special School
Special NeedsPublic
204 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Sydenham
Rippon Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,119 learners 29 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Sydenham
Spearman Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Sydenham
St.Theresas R.C. Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
619 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sydenham
Sydenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
616 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Sydenham

About Sydenham

Sydenham falls within the Umlazi education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 8 registered schools, including 5 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 31:1.

Schools range across quintile 4–5.

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology