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Dayeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120398

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

221
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dayeni Primary School?

Dayeni Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 221 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Dayeni 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Dayeni Reserve,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay91.7 km
Newcastle162.2 km
Ballito165 km
Ladysmith180.2 km
Umhlanga187.7 km
Pietermaritzburg203.1 km

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What other schools are near Dayeni Primary School?

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

Thulwana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
61 learners 10 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Dayeni · 0.9km away
Kwamfemfeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
145 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.9km away
King Cyprian Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km away
Heshe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
255 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.9km away
Ezimpakaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ezimpakaneni Area · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

King Cyprian Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand
Kwamfemfeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
145 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Zululand
Ezimpakaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ezimpakaneni Area

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.