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Sithebe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500268620

Mandeni, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

1,380
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sithebe Primary School?

Sithebe Primary School is a public primary school in Mandeni, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,380 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,380 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sithebe 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 47%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Sithebe Primary School?

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

Kwavusumuzi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,385 learners 40 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Umhambuma Area · 0.3km away
Lindayiphi Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,199 learners 38 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Mandeni · 1.3km away
Mcatshangelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
675 learners 21 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Isithebe Reserve · 2.3km away
Hlanganani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
461 learners 12 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Ndulinde Reserve · 3.2km away
Mathonsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 7 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Mantungweni Area · 3.9km away

Which schools are similar to Sithebe Primary School?

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

Kwasola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
338 learners 11 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Mandeni
Whebede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
317 learners 10 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Mandeni

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MATHONSI TRIBAL AUTHORITY,MANDINI,4491

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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.