Schools in Sydenham

UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

Schools

Primary

Secondary

31:1

Avg L:E Ratio

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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Showing 8 of 8 schools

Bechet High School

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,147 learners 41 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

Sydenham

Burnwood Secondary School

CombinedPublicQ4

1,340 learners 48 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 59%

Sydenham

Charles Hugo Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,262 learners 42 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 24%

Sydenham

Daydawn Special School

Special NeedsPublic

204 learners 13 educators 16:1

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

Sydenham

Rippon Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,119 learners 29 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 9%

Sydenham

Spearman Road Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,033 learners 28 educators 37:1

Lower L:E ratio than 2%

Sydenham

St.Theresas R.C. Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

619 learners 19 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 33%

Sydenham

Sydenham Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

616 learners 18 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 25%

Sydenham

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