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Dowdle Primary School

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

Dowdle Primary School is a public primary school based in Harry Gwala district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dowdle Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Harry Gwala district, Dowdle Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

119
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dowdle Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Dowdle Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Dowdle Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dowdle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dowdle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Dowdle Primary School's 119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Dowdle Primary School's 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dowdle Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Dowdle Primary School, 1,499 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dowdle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dowdle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Dowdle Primary School's 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dowdle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dowdle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
612172340 Highflats R D D, Springvale Emakhuzeni, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 258, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
072 136 8479
Email
mzozokhumbuzile48@gmail.com
EMIS number
500123136

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dowdle 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 Dowdle Primary School directly, on 072 136 8479 or by email at mzozokhumbuzile48@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dowdle Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dowdle Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dowdle 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 Dowdle Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Dowdle Primary School?
Dowdle Primary School reported 119 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Dowdle Primary School?
No. Dowdle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dowdle Primary School a public or private school?
Dowdle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dowdle Primary School?
You can call 072 136 8479 or email mzozokhumbuzile48@gmail.com. It is located at 612172340 Highflats R D D, Springvale Emakhuzeni, Ixopo, 3276.