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Dayiswayo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120472

15km To Ngubevu Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

249 learners 31:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Dayiswayo Primary School?

Dayiswayo Primary School is a public primary school in 15km To Ngubevu Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 249 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1278 D Section, Ngubevu Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010, and can be reached on 033 493 0015.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dayiswayo 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 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

1278 D Section, Ngubevu Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith136.5 km · 137 min

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What other schools are near Dayiswayo Primary School?

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

Mahlokohloko Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
177 learners 4 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ngubevu · 0.3km away
Makhandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Enhlonga · 1.7km away
Nomafu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
604 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mabomvini · 2.3km away
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry · 3.6km away
Overtoun Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Othame Area · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dayiswayo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Makhandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Enhlonga
Fisokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry
Overtoun Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Othame Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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