Blaauwbosch Primary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 119 m
Public primary school
Sikhona Primary School
Via Theku, KwaZulu-Natal
Sikhona Primary School is a public primary school in Via Theku, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 488 learners and 17 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 488 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500264957 |
Address and location
| Street address | Blaauw Bosch Street,bluwbosch,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 50384,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Via Theku |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Ebuhleni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502017 |
| 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 Sikhona Primary School
Is Sikhona Primary School a public or private school?
Sikhona Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sikhona 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 Sikhona Primary School?
488 learners and 17 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sikhona Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500264957.
Where is Sikhona Primary School?
Blaauw Bosch Street,bluwbosch,newcastle,2952. It is in Via Theku, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 366 0387.
Schools near Sikhona Primary School
Nhlosokuhle High School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 179 m
89.6% matric 2025Mzamo High School
Next To Theku Busstop, KwaZulu-Natal 463 m
84.2% matric 2025Sizakancane Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
St. Lewis Bertrand's High School
Blaauwbosch Farm, Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
89.5% matric 2025Sizwe Secondary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
95.2% matric 2025Mlondolozi Secondary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
95.9% matric 2025Siphumelele Primary School
Shopping Centre, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Mntimande Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.