Emthonjeniwolwazi High School
Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal 593 m
97.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Sifisosethu Primary School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Sifisosethu Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 768 learners and 25 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 768 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264328 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ezwelisha Location,zwelitsha,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 359,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Estcourt |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Wembezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307015 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Sifisosethu Primary School
Is Sifisosethu Primary School a public or private school?
Sifisosethu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sifisosethu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Sifisosethu Primary School?
768 learners and 25 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sifisosethu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500264328.
Where is Sifisosethu Primary School?
Ezwelisha Location,zwelitsha,escourt,3310. It is in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 353 8326.
Schools near Sifisosethu Primary School
Khandimfundo Secondary School
Newland, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Sizameleni Combined School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Muntuza Full Service School
Wembezi T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Ezamukuthula Primary School
Wembezi C, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Bhekundi Secondary School
Wembezi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
89.4% matric 2025Siqalokusha Primary School
Phesheya Kwamathamo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Mathamo Primary School
Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Mabaso Primary School
Boschi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.