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Dumangobuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500124098

Wasbank, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

389
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dumangobuhle Primary School?

Dumangobuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Wasbank, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 389 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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. 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 3 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 Dumangobuhle 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 35% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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From Ladysmith,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith47.8 km
Newcastle84.9 km
Pietermaritzburg126.8 km
Ballito151.3 km
Umhlanga161.1 km
Pinetown161.4 km

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What other schools are near Dumangobuhle Primary School?

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

Emahlekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank · 0.2km away
Sigweje High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
986 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwahlathi · 1.3km away
Intandoyesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,624 learners 42 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Uitvaal Complex · 1.6km away
Limehill High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,026 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.8km away
Gabangemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,301 learners 26 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Uitvaal · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Emahlekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank
Gabangemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,301 learners 26 educators 50:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Uitvaal
Mkhulunyelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
463 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Wasbank

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.