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Kwacutshwayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500179006

Dassenhoek, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,239
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwacutshwayo Primary School?

Kwacutshwayo Primary School is a public primary school in Dassenhoek, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,239 enrolled learners and 39 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,239 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwacutshwayo 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 42% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Shongweni Dassenhoek Road,Mariannhill,Pinetown,3605
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown6.9 km
Westville12.9 km
Durban CBD21.9 km
Amanzimtoti25.2 km
Umhlanga30.7 km
Pietermaritzburg48.3 km

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What other schools are near Kwacutshwayo Primary School?

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

Dassehoek High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,012 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Dassenhoek · 0.7km away
Chief Lokothwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
782 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Next To Dassennhoek Railway Station · 1.1km away
Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,145 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.3km away
Tshelimnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tshelimnyama · 1.8km away
Thornwood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Thornwood Area · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Tshelimnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tshelimnyama
Zwelibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
598 learners 14 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu
Wiliwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu

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.