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Dalala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500119399

Nqutu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

192
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dalala Primary School?

Dalala Primary School is a public primary school in Nqutu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 192 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 192 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dalala Primary School?

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 40% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle82.3 km
Ladysmith85.2 km
Pietermaritzburg152.7 km
Richards Bay155.6 km
Ballito157.7 km
Umhlanga172.5 km

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What other schools are near Dalala Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Maceba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,119 learners 35 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nquthu · 1.7km away
Springlake Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
881 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Nquthu · 1.8km away
Isibukosabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwamaceba · 2km away
Mzimela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
425 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.4km away
Siyabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dalala Primary School.

Mzimela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
425 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nquthu
Ncome Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
336 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Nquthu
Mafitleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

+_ 1km Opp. Turn Off To St Augustine's

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.