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Masimdumise Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500339882

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

184
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Masimdumise Primary School?

Masimdumise Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 184 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 184 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Masimdumise 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 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sonkombo Area,Ndwedwe,Endwedwe,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito24 km
Umhlanga28.7 km
Pinetown38.9 km
Westville38.9 km
Durban CBD42.1 km
Pietermaritzburg59.1 km

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What other schools are near Masimdumise Primary School?

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

Manqondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sonkombo Area · 2km away
Mthukutheli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Store · 2.2km away
Magongolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.8km away
Enkumbeni Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
293 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3km away
Mzingezwi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
576 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Sonkombo · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Magongolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
418 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ilembe
Enkumbeni Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
293 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Dikwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
71 learners 3 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.