Gubuzela Primary School
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Public primary school
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store, KwaZulu-Natal
Sigidisabathembu Primary School is a public primary school in Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 94 learners and 6 educators, about 15.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 94 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 15.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264476 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sithole Tribal Authority,mnambithi,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X9909,ladysmith,3381 |
| Town | Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Zwelisha |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308030 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Sigidisabathembu Primary School
Is Sigidisabathembu Primary School a public or private school?
Sigidisabathembu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sigidisabathembu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Sigidisabathembu Primary School?
94 learners and 6 educators (about 15.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sigidisabathembu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500264476.
Where is Sigidisabathembu Primary School?
Sithole Tribal Authority,mnambithi,ladysmith,3370. It is in Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 729 7487.
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