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Sakhile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257520

Estcourt, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

897
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sakhile Primary School?

Sakhile Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 897 enrolled learners and 26 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. 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 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 Sakhile Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 28%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Sakhile Primary School?

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

Emtshezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
539 learners 16 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Ntabamhlophe · 1.2km away
Pisgah Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
228 learners 9 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Uthukela · 2.3km away
Mthiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
487 learners 12 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Ntabamhlophe · 2.3km away
Bhekathina High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
776 learners 22 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Estcourt · 2.4km away
Shayamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
179 learners 8 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Uthukela · 2.5km away

Which schools are similar to Sakhile Primary School?

Primary schools in Estcourt with a similar quintile (Q2).

Riversbend Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
16 learners 3 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Estcourt
Stockton Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 5 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Estcourt

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SHAYAMOYA AREA,SHAYAMOYA,ESCOURT,3310

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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.