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Dunga Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500124912

Sundumbili, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

447 learners 32:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Dunga Primary School?

Dunga Primary School is a public primary school in Sundumbili, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 447 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mandeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mantungweni Area, Sundumbili, Mandeni, 4491, and can be reached on 069 480 5634.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dunga 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 41% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Mantungweni Area, Sundumbili, Mandeni, 4491EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ballito65.1 km · 43 min

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What other schools are near Dunga Primary School?

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

Mathonsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mantungweni Area · 0.6km away
Gcwalamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
622 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mathonsi Reserve · 0.8km away
Tshana High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,006 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Sundumbili · 1.1km away
Udumo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,313 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.9km away
Khayalemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 24 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Sundumbili T/ship · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dunga Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mathonsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mantungweni Area
Gcwalamoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
622 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mathonsi Reserve
Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,343 learners 36 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Sundumbili

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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