Siqakatha Primary School

Siqakatha Primary School is a public primary school in Near Gedleza Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 371 learners and 14 educators, about 26.5 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 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)	371
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	26.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500267954

Address and location

Street address	Gedleza Area Road,jozini,3970
Postal address	Private Bag X621,ubombo,3970
Town	Near Gedleza Clinic
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Jozini
Municipality	Jozini Local Municipality
Ward	52702005
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.