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Dovedale Senior Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Rietvlei circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Dovedale Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Dovedale Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dovedale Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

126
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dovedale Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Dovedale Senior Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dovedale Senior Primary School, 2,516 compared with 126; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dovedale Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dovedale Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dovedale Senior Primary School, 1,797 compared with 126, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Dovedale Senior Primary School, 1,559 compared with 126; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dovedale Senior Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Dovedale Senior Primary School's 126; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dovedale Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dovedale Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dovedale Senior Primary School, 1,419 compared with 126; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dovedale Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dovedale Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, Harding, 4680
Postal
P.o.box 327, Harding, 4680
Telephone
083 438 6720
EMIS number
500424353

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dovedale Senior Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Dovedale Senior Primary School directly, on 083 438 6720, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dovedale Senior Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dovedale Senior Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dovedale Senior Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Dovedale Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dovedale Senior Primary School?
Dovedale Senior Primary School reported 126 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Dovedale Senior Primary School?
No. Dovedale Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dovedale Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Dovedale Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dovedale Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 438 6720. It is located at Umzimkulu, Harding, 4680.