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Dongothule Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500122692

Dongothule Area, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

134
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dongothule Primary School?

Dongothule Primary School is a public primary school in Dongothule Area, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 134 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 134 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dongothule 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 66% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mandlakazi Tribal Authority,Dongothule,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay96.4 km
Ballito190.6 km
Newcastle192.5 km
Umhlanga214.2 km
Ladysmith217.3 km
Durban CBD230.4 km

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What other schools are near Dongothule Primary School?

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

Bongokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
395 learners 16 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.6km away
Mqubula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.6km away
Magcekeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.9km away
Mandlezulu C.P. School
CombinedPublicQ2
426 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.2km away
Intathakusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.3km 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 Dongothule Primary School.

Mqubula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Nongoma
Intathakusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nongoma
Sizwelabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
175 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Zululand

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.