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Sicelimfundo Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500263810

Umzinyathi, UMZINYATHI, KwaZulu-Natal

957
Learners
25:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sicelimfundo Combined School?

Sicelimfundo Combined School is a public combined school in Umzinyathi, within the UMZINYATHI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 957 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sicelimfundo Combined 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 63%

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Sicelimfundo Combined School?

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

Klwana Combined Public School
CombinedPublicQ1
983 learners 32 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Savuye · 4.2km away
Nhlengile Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
318 learners 10 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Babanango · 4.8km away
Gezahlale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 8 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Kwa-zondi Area · 5.3km away
Nongamlana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
572 learners 16 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Nkandla · 5.4km away
Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 26 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Nhlabamkhosi Area · 5.6km away

Which schools are similar to Sicelimfundo Combined School?

Combined schools in Umzinyathi with a similar quintile (Q1).

Dolo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
642 learners 20 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Umzinyathi
Emkhamo Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
658 learners 15 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Umzinyathi
Emsizini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
431 learners 17 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Umzinyathi
Enhlopheni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
303 learners 11 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Umzinyathi
Ndabankulu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,108 learners 22 educators 50:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Umzinyathi

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NHLABAMKHOSI RESERVE,NQUTHU,3135

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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.