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Dundee Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500124764

Dundee, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,046
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dundee Primary School?

Dundee Primary School is a public primary school in Dundee, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,046 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Dundee 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 32% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

60 Smith Street,Sibongile,Dundee,3000
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle53.9 km
Ladysmith63.1 km
Pietermaritzburg160.8 km
Ballito180.3 km
Richards Bay188.9 km
Umhlanga192.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Dundee Primary School?

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

Battlefields Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,119 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dundee · 0.2km away
Dundee Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,254 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Dundee · 0.5km away
Ethangeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 0.9km away
Dundee Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 34 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.2km away
Dundee High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
752 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Dundee · 1.5km 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 Dundee Primary School.

Glencoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kemp Street
Biggarsberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
720 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Glencoe
Glencoe Primary School (Violet)
PrimaryPublicQ4
383 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.