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Dlambula Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500121915

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,030 learners 41:1 ratio Q3

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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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What kind of school is Dlambula Primary School?

Dlambula Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,030 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Dangaya Road, Danganya, Umkomaas, 4170, and can be reached on 068 219 5148.

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

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  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dlambula 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 8% of similar schools

(Q3 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

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Dangaya Road, Danganya, Umkomaas, 4170EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti19.7 km · 13 min
Durban CBD45.4 km · 29 min
Westville50.8 km · 33 min

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What other schools are near Dlambula Primary School?

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

Kwagumbi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
585 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

M14n Magabheni Road. · 1.9km away
Danganya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2km away
Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 2km away
Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni · 2.1km away
Sheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 15 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Magabheni · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni
Danganya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umlazi
Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas

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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