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Dalton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500119547

Dalton Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

358
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dalton Primary School?

Dalton Primary School is a public primary school in Dalton Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 358 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dalton 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 52% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Coolair Road,Dalton,3236
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg36.9 km
Pinetown55.8 km
Umhlanga59.3 km
Ballito59.5 km
Westville59.8 km
Durban CBD67.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Dalton Primary School?

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

Matatane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
351 learners 15 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cool Air Main Road Dalton · 0.2km away
Cool Air Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,103 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Cool Air · 1km away
Fortmannspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
71 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Dalton Road · 5.7km away
Ekufundeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
42 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.4km away
Oebisfelde Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
43 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.4km 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 Dalton Primary School.

Fortmannspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
71 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Dalton Road
Pella Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
69 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Windy Hill Road
Vumuthando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Wartburg

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.