Mount Edgecombe Private School
Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal 109 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Siphosethu Primary School
Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal
Siphosethu Primary School is a public primary school in Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 713 learners and 20 educators, about 35.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 713 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 35.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500267732 |
Address and location
| Street address | 11 Siphosethu Road,mount Edgecombe,durban,4300 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 400.,mount Edgecombe,4300 |
| Town | Mt. Edgecombe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Verulam |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500102 |
| 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 Siphosethu Primary School
Is Siphosethu Primary School a public or private school?
Siphosethu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Siphosethu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Siphosethu Primary School?
713 learners and 20 educators (about 35.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Siphosethu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500267732.
Where is Siphosethu Primary School?
11 Siphosethu Road,mount Edgecombe,durban,4300. It is in Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 539 4953.
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