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Dumakude Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500124061

Galibasi Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

371
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dumakude Primary School?

Dumakude Primary School is a public primary school in Galibasi Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 371 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dumakude 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Chunu Tribal Authority,Galibasi,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith73.9 km
Pietermaritzburg78.5 km
Ballito104.1 km
Pinetown110.6 km
Umhlanga111.3 km
Westville114.3 km

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What other schools are near Dumakude Primary School?

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

Nteneshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.6km away
Mhlangezulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
331 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3km away
Sheshisamsamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Msamo Area · 3km away
Isibongokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Greytown · 3.8km away
Nogida High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
848 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority · 4.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Nteneshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Dumabemsola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
324 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Emachunwini
Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ngubevu

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.