Phakamile Primary School
Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape 355 m
Public primary school
Sikhothina Primary School
Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape
Sikhothina Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 513 learners and 14 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 513 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100697 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr. Mbengo & Ponana Tini Road,kwanobuhle,kwanobuhle Kariega,6242 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1725, Uitenhage, 6230 |
| Suburb / area | Kwanobuhle |
| Town | Kariega |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Sundays River Valley Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Sikhothina Primary School
Is Sikhothina Primary School a public or private school?
Sikhothina Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sikhothina 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 Sikhothina Primary School?
513 learners and 14 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sikhothina Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100697.
Where is Sikhothina Primary School?
Cnr. Mbengo & Ponana Tini Road,kwanobuhle,kwanobuhle Kariega,6242. It is in Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 076 467 5470.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.