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Dundee Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500124838

Dundee, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

854
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dundee Junior School?

Dundee Junior School is a public primary school in Dundee, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 854 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Dundee Junior 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 48% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Excilsior,Sibongile,Dundee,3000
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle53.1 km
Ladysmith62.5 km
Pietermaritzburg161.1 km
Ballito181.1 km
Richards Bay190 km
Umhlanga192.8 km

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What other schools are near Dundee Junior School?

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

Dundee High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
752 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.1km away
Ethangeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.1km away
Battlefields Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,119 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.2km away
Dundee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,046 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.2km away
Pro Nobis School Lsen
Special NeedsPublic
295 learners 21 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Newcastle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
705 learners 28 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Newcastle
Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town
Lennoxton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
956 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Lennoxton

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.