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Sifunimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500264365

Inanda Newtown, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

727
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sifunimfundo Primary School?

Sifunimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda Newtown, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 727 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Sifunimfundo 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 61%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Sifunimfundo Primary School?

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

Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,439 learners 47 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Inanda Newtown · 0.4km away
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,271 learners 38 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Ezimangweni · 0.8km away
Dalmeny Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
735 learners 21 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Ntuzuma · 1km away
Eskhululiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
852 learners 26 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Pinetown · 1.1km away
Buhlebethu Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
999 learners 30 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Inanda · 1.2km away

Which schools are similar to Sifunimfundo Primary School?

Primary schools in Inanda Newtown with a similar quintile (Q3).

Imbaliyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,042 learners 30 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Inanda Newtown
Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
320 learners 13 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Inanda Newtown

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1027 C BLOCK,KWAMASHU,DURBAN,4360

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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.