Sizamakwethu Primary School

Sizamakwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 17 educators, about 42.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Mpumalanga (624 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.2% of its 52 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.2% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2025	52	49	94.2%	86.4%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	720
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	42.4 (province average 32.9)
EMIS number	800021675
Exam centre number	6603116

Address and location

Street address	1293 Main Road, Ga-Phaahla, Siyabuswa, 472
Postal address	Po Box 688 Siyabuswa 0472
Town	Siyabuswa
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	1

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.