Siyaphambili Primary School

Siyaphambili Primary School is a public primary school in Amakhasi Area, Vaalkop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 624 learners and 20 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	624
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	31.2 (province average 30.8)
EMIS number	500414955

Address and location

Street address	Helpmakaar Vaalkop Road,wasbank,ladysmith,2920
Postal address	P.O.Box 3608,ladysmith,wasbank,2920
Town	Amakhasi Area, Vaalkop
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Siyathuthuka
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308032

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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.