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Duze Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500125578

Umbumbulu, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

297
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Duze Primary School?

Duze Primary School is a public primary school in Umbumbulu, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 297 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Duze 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 54% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti18.2 km
Pinetown21.9 km
Westville25.5 km
Durban CBD31.5 km
Umhlanga44.5 km
Pietermaritzburg53.1 km

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What other schools are near Duze Primary School?

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

Phuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.9km away
Tobi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
379 learners 7 educators 54:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 2km away
Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,718 learners 57 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 2.1km away
Lugobe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
804 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2.4km away
Hamilton Makhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
660 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 2.5km 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 Duze Primary School.

Phuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Umlazi
Tobi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
379 learners 7 educators 54:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umbumbulu
Sibukeyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
163 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Via Umbumbulu

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.