Skip to main content

Dambuza Full Service School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200100915

A Full Service School supports learners with barriers to learning alongside mainstream learners in an inclusive environment.

More Full Service Schools in Sarah Baartman →

Port Alfred, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

397
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dambuza Full Service School?

Dambuza Full Service School is a public primary school in Port Alfred, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 397 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Dambuza Full Service 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 65% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

573 Mbundwini Street,Nemato,Port Alfred,6170
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Port Alfred1.5 km
Makhanda44.3 km
King William's Town91.6 km
East London115 km
Gqeberha CBD125 km
Kariega138 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Dambuza Full Service School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Dambuza Full Service School?

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

Mtyobo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.3km away
Nomzamo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,068 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Nemato · 1.7km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.7km away
Kowie Foundation Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2.3km away
Kuyasa Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,653 learners 37 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dambuza Full Service School.

Mtyobo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Port Alfred
Qhayiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
795 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Bathurst
Klipfontein Drc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Boesmansriviermond

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.