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Donnybrook Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500122729

Donnybrook Village, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

411
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Donnybrook Primary School?

Donnybrook Primary School is a public primary school in Donnybrook Village, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 411 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Donnybrook 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 71% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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782 D Section,Donnybrook,3237
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg60.8 km
Pinetown95.8 km
Amanzimtoti98.4 km
Westville102 km
Durban CBD110.7 km
Umhlanga118.5 km

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What other schools are near Donnybrook Primary School?

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

Mdingi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
828 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 1.3km away
Sokhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 1.9km away
Ndebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Next To Majiki Store · 2.9km away
Michael M Shelembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.3km away
Mjila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Creighton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Ixopo State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Morningside
Ixopo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
752 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.