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Dovedale Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500424353

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

126
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dovedale Senior Primary School?

Dovedale Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 126 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 126 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dovedale Senior 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umzimkulu,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti113 km
Pietermaritzburg117.3 km
Pinetown126.2 km
Westville130.3 km
Durban CBD135.6 km
Umhlanga149.3 km

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What other schools are near Dovedale Senior Primary School?

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

Zamokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.1km away
Harding Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,419 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.3km away
Westbury Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Harding · 2.4km away
Harding State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.5km away
Harding Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,273 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Harding · 2.9km 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 Dovedale Senior Primary School.

Zamokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Deepdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Zamukulungisa Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

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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.