Dainfern College
Combined · Independent · EMIS 700152728
Dainfern, Johannesburg North, Gauteng
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Dainfern College say about itself?
Dainfern College is an independent co-educational day school based on a Christian ethos and catering for students from Grade 0 through to Grade 12. We focus on developing the life skills necessary to unlock our students’ unique personal potential and to nurture creative thinkers with the confidence to become leaders. This is done through the provision of a values-based, holistic, internationally relevant and quality education that emphasises creativity, innovation and thinking skills. We believe in leadership, inspiring individuals, and equipping our girls and boys to thrive in a modern global community. We would love to show you around our beautiful campus and give you the opportunity to meet some of the remarkable young people and staff who make the Dainfern College family what it is.
- Affiliation
- Christian Ethos
- Founded
- 1997
- Grades offered
- Grade R – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 22
- Principal
- Mr Andrew Baker
How do you apply to Dainfern College?
Find all relevant application details at the link: https://www.dainferncollege.co.za/enrolment/
Registration fee: R500
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What kind of school is Dainfern College?
Dainfern College is an independent combined school in Dainfern, within the Johannesburg North education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,020 enrolled learners and 86 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality. Among 499 Independent Combined schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 1 Broadachers Drive, Dainfern, Sandton, and can be reached on 011 469 0635.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Dainfern College
Dainfern College is an independent school and sets its own fees.
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Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaLearner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,041 |
| 2008 | 1,004 |
| 2009 | 1,025 |
| 2010 | 1,040 |
| 2011 | 1,079 |
| 2012 | 1,120 |
| 2013 | 1,171 |
| 2016 | 1,163 |
| 2018 | 1,080 |
| 2019 | 1,055 |
| 2020 | 1,061 |
| 2021 | 992 |
| 2022 | 985 |
| 2023 | 977 |
| 2025 | 1,020 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dainfern College?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Dainfern College?
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Secondary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Data not available
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
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Other independent combined schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Combined · Independent · Special needs school
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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