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Dalmeny Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500119510

Ntuzuma, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

735
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dalmeny Primary School?

Dalmeny Primary School is a public primary school in Ntuzuma, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 735 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dalmeny 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 39% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

990 G Ziphethe Street,Ntuzuma,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville12.3 km
Umhlanga12.6 km
Pinetown13.9 km
Durban CBD16.7 km
Ballito32.4 km
Amanzimtoti37.5 km

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What other schools are near Dalmeny Primary School?

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

Senzokwethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,106 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.5km away
Faith Mlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
738 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Informal Settlement · 0.5km away
Bonginkosi Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
295 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.6km away
Bonisanani S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.7km away
Dumehlezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
808 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntuzuma Township · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Bonisanani S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ntuzuma
Muziwabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ntuzuma
Sifunimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
727 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown

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.